I'm just starting the process of becoming an entrepreneur. Everything is new to me. Could anyone assist me in writing a great business plan. If you can just provide me with a guideline of how its written, I can take it from there.
A business plan is a written statement that describes and analyzes your
business; therefore, it should be completed properly. Depending on the type
of business you want to open, you can include several points:
A solid business plan should have the following:
1. Confidentiality Agreement
2. Table of contents
3. Executive Summary
4. Start-up summary
5. Business description
6. Mission Statement
7. Product or Services Line
8. Target Market Analysis
9. SWOT Analysis
10. Competition Analysis
11. Marketing & Sales Strategies
13. Management Team
12. Positioning Statement
14. Funding Request
15. Finanical projections
16. Appendix
Depending on your business, there are more parts that can be included in your
business plan.
PromotIS Mobile and Beyond | Window Shopper |
5/13/2012 - 6:05 am
It may not be the Most Pro way to go but I used a Business Plan Pro 11. I
have a natural ability for marketing.... accounting, forecasting blah blah..
not so much. I ended up with a 114 Page Business Plan that looks like a team
of top end Corp. Pros spent a year on it. I probably have 150 hours or a
little more in it but I am basically a freelancer that needs 20 Million with
another 10 in the chiller. Sent it to two potential investors and both used
the phrase "20 is not a problem, I think you got something here."
One was in Bali and is on his way to Missouri Now. I am having to put the one
in the states off as I wish to work with the other and I know for fact that
business plan played a big part and I also know I would not have anything
like it using excel templates. With that said I have seen other people talk
down on it. It may be a morons tool but that just may be exactly what I
needed, :) Good Luck!
You can spend thousands to get them to notice your ad, but all they notice is
their phone. Why not spend pennies and put your message there?
Check out with SBA, they have business plans. Just do a bit research on it.
And make sure you'll ready for the task. It takes a bit of knoledge to make a
good business plan.
If you are uncomfortable doing the necessary research for your business plan
or writing it, you may want to visit with a counselor at a small business
development center or a SCORE office in your area. Their services are free
and they can help you get started.
I am doing the same thing. I am in the very same process and I need a
comprehensive business plan because I am will going into the security
business. Here are the major aspects of a comprehensive business plan
COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS PLAN
1. Executive Summary
2. Company Analysis
3. Industry Analysis
4. Customer Analysis
5. Competitive Analysis
6. Marketing Plan
7. Operations Plan
8. Management Plan
9. Financial Plan
10. Appendix
usbsolutions | Window Shopper | 5/23/2012 - 12:03 pm
A business plan is a written statement that describes and analyzes your
business; therefore, it should be completed properly. Depending on the type
of business you want to open, you can include several points:
A solid business plan should have the following:
1. Confidentiality Agreement
2. Table of contents
3. Executive Summary
4. Start-up summary
5. Business description
6. Mission Statement
7. Product or Services Line
8. Target Market Analysis
9. SWOT Analysis
10. Competition Analysis
11. Marketing & Sales Strategies
13. Management Team
12. Positioning Statement
14. Funding Request
15. Finanical projections
16. Appendix
Depending on your business, there are more parts that can be included in your
business plan.
Hope this helps!
Good Luck!
weballiance | Window Shopper | 5/22/2012 - 3:08 pm
philsigler | Window Shopper | 5/18/2012 - 12:41 pm
PromotIS Mobile and Beyond | Window Shopper | 5/13/2012 - 6:05 am
have a natural ability for marketing.... accounting, forecasting blah blah..
not so much. I ended up with a 114 Page Business Plan that looks like a team
of top end Corp. Pros spent a year on it. I probably have 150 hours or a
little more in it but I am basically a freelancer that needs 20 Million with
another 10 in the chiller. Sent it to two potential investors and both used
the phrase "20 is not a problem, I think you got something here."
One was in Bali and is on his way to Missouri Now. I am having to put the one
in the states off as I wish to work with the other and I know for fact that
business plan played a big part and I also know I would not have anything
like it using excel templates. With that said I have seen other people talk
down on it. It may be a morons tool but that just may be exactly what I
needed, :) Good Luck!
sunartmoon | Window Shopper | 5/3/2012 - 9:28 pm
And make sure you'll ready for the task. It takes a bit of knoledge to make a
good business plan.
BizResearcher | Window Shopper | 4/24/2012 - 12:12 pm
or writing it, you may want to visit with a counselor at a small business
development center or a SCORE office in your area. Their services are free
and they can help you get started.
kmurray | Community Moderator | 4/23/2012 - 2:57 pm
0369SSI | Window Shopper | 4/22/2012 - 3:29 am
I am doing the same thing. I am in the very same process and I need a
comprehensive business plan because I am will going into the security
business. Here are the major aspects of a comprehensive business plan
COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS PLAN
1. Executive Summary
2. Company Analysis
3. Industry Analysis
4. Customer Analysis
5. Competitive Analysis
6. Marketing Plan
7. Operations Plan
8. Management Plan
9. Financial Plan
10. Appendix
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