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Your business plan is divided into the following sections: Business Overview Description of the business_ _2 Products & services___3 Major demographic, economic, Pricing and distribution_ 3 social and cultural factors_____2 Market trends________3 Major players (suppliers, Implications or risk factors_3 distributors, clients)____2 Competitors and type of Nature of the industry__2 _ competition__________3 Trends in the industry:_ _2 Competitors' strengths Government regulations_ 2 and weaknesses_____3 Market segment ______3 Competitive advantage ___________________3 Sales & Marketing Plan Customers_______________4 Suppliers________________4 Advertising & promotion____4 Pricing & distribution__4 Customer service policy ___________________4
Operating Plan Business location & requirements / advantages / lease details_______5 Equipment / technology / R&D / environmental aspects____________5 Human Resources Plan Key employees______________6 Action Plan Action plan & timetable________7 Executive Summary A brief description of the project, the financing required, and additional information that help explain the business plan_______8 APPENDIX: Financial Plan The companys financial performance, both historical and projected. Includes sales, cost of goods sold, expenses, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow budget, financial requirements, performance indicators, and personal status.
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In this section, you give a brief description of your company and where it stands in the marketplace.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS MAJOR DEMOGRAPHI C, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FACTORS MAJOR PLAYERS (suppliers, distributors, clients) NATURE OF THE INDUSTRY TRENDS IN THE INDUSTRY GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
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THE MARKET
MARKET SEGMENT PRODUCTS & SERVICES PRICING AND DISTRIBUTI ON MARKET TRENDS IMPLICATIONS OR RISK FAC TORS PLANNED RESPONS E
COMPETITION
COMPETITORS AND TYPE OF COMPETITI ON COMPETITORS' STRENGTH S AND WEAKNESS ES COMPETITIVE ADVANTAG E
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CUSTOMERS
NAME/ADDRESS
TERMS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
1 2 3 4
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SUPPLIERS
NAME/ADDRESS
TERMS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
1 2 3 4 5
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ADVERTISING & PROMOTI ON PRICING & DISTRIBU TION CUSTOMER SERVICE POLICY
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ADVANTAGES OR DISADVANTAGES
EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE & FIXTURES FUTURE EXPENDITU RES / TECHNOLO GY REQUIREM ENTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPM ENT ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIAN CE ADDITIONAL INFORMATI ON
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KEY EMPLOYE ES
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
1 2 3 4
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ACTION PLAN
ACTION
BY WHEN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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OBJECTIVES / DESCRIPTI ON OF THE PROJECT BUSINESS HISTORY / NATURE OF OPERATIO NS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROJECT FINANCING
MANAGEMENT / ADVISORS
Director 1
Director 2
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APPENDIX
FINANCIAL PLAN
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