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No matter what business you are starting or what business you are in, you need to have a business plan. While the term “business plan” may seem a bit complicated, it really isn’t. Simply put, your business plan is just an outline of our business. It should discuss who you are, what you do, why you do it, and how you plan to get it done.
You should think of your business plan as a blueprint to help you succeed. Would you ever consider going up to the twentieth floor of a skyscraper that you knew blueprints were never drawn up for?
Where the builders just decided to start putting together steel, glass, and concrete without any plan? Hopefully your answer is a resounding “no!”
The blueprint is there to make sure that the building is safe, that the right materials are use, and that everything is put together properly.
You should think of your business plan as a blueprint to help you succeed. Would you ever consider going up to the twentieth floor of a skyscraper that you knew blueprints were never drawn up for?
Where the builders just decided to start putting together steel, glass, and concrete without any plan? Hopefully your answer is a resounding “no!”
The blueprint is there to make sure that the building is safe, that the right materials are use, and that everything is put together properly.
Your business plan should operate in the same fashion. It should help you decide how you will get from business dreams to business reality. While there are many types and formats for business plans, in general your business plan should contain a few key pieces.
Executive Summary
Your executive summary is a quick overall look at your business that summarizes your operations as a whole. It should provide a brief snapshot outlining exactly who your company is, what your goals are, who your customers are, and how you plan to make money.
Executive Summary
Your executive summary is a quick overall look at your business that summarizes your operations as a whole. It should provide a brief snapshot outlining exactly who your company is, what your goals are, who your customers are, and how you plan to make money.
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Business Description
The company description is where you provide more detailed information on what your business is all about i.e., products, services, and what sets your business apart from the competition.
Market Analysis
The market analysis is where you discuss the important elements of your business like the industry, your chief competitors, and your target customers.
Management Team and Organization
This is where you outline the structure of your business and how it will be organized. Such as if will you be structured as a sole proprietor, partnership, or corporation? It should also discuss who will manage the day to day operation of your business – listing their background, roles, and qualifications.
Products and Services
This is where you discuss your products and services, how customers can acquire them, what is special or unique about them, how much they cost to produce, shelf life, etc.
Sales and Marketing
This is where you share how you plan to reach your customers and get them to buy your products and services.
The company description is where you provide more detailed information on what your business is all about i.e., products, services, and what sets your business apart from the competition.
Market Analysis
The market analysis is where you discuss the important elements of your business like the industry, your chief competitors, and your target customers.
Management Team and Organization
This is where you outline the structure of your business and how it will be organized. Such as if will you be structured as a sole proprietor, partnership, or corporation? It should also discuss who will manage the day to day operation of your business – listing their background, roles, and qualifications.
Products and Services
This is where you discuss your products and services, how customers can acquire them, what is special or unique about them, how much they cost to produce, shelf life, etc.
Sales and Marketing
This is where you share how you plan to reach your customers and get them to buy your products and services.
A bushiness plan should be a living breathing document that should grow and change as your business needs change.
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It should outline your sales strategy including things like your sales force, sales processes, any discount programs, etc. How you plan to market and advertise your business is also detailed here – will you use social media, print advertising, telemarketing, etc?
Financial Projections
This is where you provide a detailed financial analysis of your business discussing key items like sales projections, profit and losses, break-even analysis, and all the other financial information that banks and other lenders will need to know especially if you are asking for capital funding.
The thing to keep in mind is that your business plan is not intended for you to just write once and then store in a file somewhere. It should be a living breathing document that should grow and change as your business needs change.
Financial Projections
This is where you provide a detailed financial analysis of your business discussing key items like sales projections, profit and losses, break-even analysis, and all the other financial information that banks and other lenders will need to know especially if you are asking for capital funding.
The thing to keep in mind is that your business plan is not intended for you to just write once and then store in a file somewhere. It should be a living breathing document that should grow and change as your business needs change.
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