What Goes In Your Business Plan
The body can be divided into four distinct sections:
1) Description of the business - including executive summary
2) Finances - past, present and projections
3) Marketing - current strategies and future strategies
4) Management - current and future
The plan should include an executive summary, supporting documents, and financial projections. Although there is no single formula for developing a business plan, some elements are common to all business plans. They are summarized in the following outline:
Elements of a Business Plan
1. Cover sheet with executive summary
2. Company purpose
3. Table of contents
I. The Business
A. Business overview
B. Marketing plan
C. Market competition
D. Operations
E. Human resources
F. Proprietary technology
II. Financial Data
A. Loans
B. Capital equipment and supply list
C. Balance sheet, profit and loss
D. Breakeven analysis
E. Income projections
F. Cash flow analysis
III. Supporting Documents
Include any documents you think would help your application, we like to see tax returns for the last 5 years, copies of any licenses, building contracts, business contracts, purchase agreements, legal documentation and letters of intent from suppliers, only include documents that relate to your business.
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