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Writing a business plan

What goes in a business plan? The body can be divided into four distinct sections:

1) Description of the business
2) Marketing
3) Finances
4) Management

Addenda 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 
2. Statement of purpose 

3. Table of contents
I. The Business A. Description of business B. Marketing C. Competition D. Operating procedures E. Personnel F. Business insurance
  II. Financial Data 
 A. Loan applications 
 B. Capital equipment and supply list 
 C. Balance sheet 
 D. Breakeven analysis 
 E. Pro-forma income projections (profit & loss statements) 
 Three-year summary 
 Detail by month, first year 
 Detail by quarters, second and third years 
 Assumptions upon which projections were based 
 F. Pro-forma cash flow 
 III. Supporting Documents  
 Tax returns of principals for last three years Personal financial

statement (all banks have these forms) For franchised businesses, a copy of franchise contract and all
supporting documents provided by the franchisor Copy of proposed lease or purchase agreement for building space Copy of licenses and other legal documents Copy of resumes of all principals Copies of letters of intent from suppliers, etc.


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