Reader Question - Business Plan Guide

Hi - I'm interested in writing a business plan and would like to know what you would suggest as a good guide. I'm financially literate and have been involved in a number of different industries, so this guide doesn't necessarily have to be from a "beginners" perspective. Hope you can help.

David


Hi David,

This is one of the most frequently asked questions that I get. Having a solid business plan is critical for arranging the financing you need to grow your business as well as establish the confidence for yourself and your partners that your idea really could take off.

In response to a lot of feedback from website visitors, I put together a Sample Business Plan. It covers the important areas including:

1. Executive Summary
2. Company Description
3. Market Analysis
4. Marketing and Sales Activities
5. Products and Services
6. Operations
7. Management and Ownership
8. Funds Required and Their Users
9. Financial Data
10. Appendices or Exhibits

It can be found at: http://www.evancarmichael.com/Sample-Business-Plan/index.html

Another useful resource is the Business Development Bank of Canada. They have a free sample guide available as well. Since the link changes, simply type in BDC business plan into Google and it will pop up.

Good luck!

Evan.

For more information, visit www.EvanCarmichael.com.