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1) business-plan.com - BUSINESS PLAN OUTLINE - The following pages provide a suggested outline of the material to be included in your business plan. Your final plan may vary according to your specific needs or individual requirements of your lender or investor. I. COVER SHEET: Serves as the title page of your business plan. * Name, address, and phone number of the company. * Name, title, address, phone number of owners/corporate officers. * Month and year your plan was prepared. * Name of preparer. * Copy number of the plan. II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (or Statement of Purpose) This is the thesis statement and states business plan objectives. Use the key word approach (who, what, where, when, why, how, how much) to summarize the following: * Your Company (who, what, where, when). * Who your management is and What their strengths are. * What your objectives are and Why you will be successful. * If you need a financing, why you need it, how much you need and how you intend to repay the loan or benefit the investor. Note: Do not write the executive summary (statement of purpose) until you have completed your business plan! It is a summary and reflects the contents of the finished plan.

2) sbinfocanada.about.com - usiness Plan Outline - The Writing a Business Plan Series - Thinking of writing a business plan? Here is a business plan outline, listing the sections of the business plan in the order in which they will appear in your completed business plan with a brief explanation of each section to help you get organized and guide you through the writing a business plan process. The Executive Summary - While appearing first, this section of the business plan is written last. It summarizes the key elements of the entire business plan. The Industry - An overview of the industry sector that your business will be a part of, including industry trends, major players in the industry, and estimated industry sales. This section of the business plan will also include a summary of your business's place within the industry.

3) inc.com - Business Plan Outline - This is an outline of a complete business plan: Summary. Business concept. Current situation. Key success factors. Financial situation/needs. Vision. Vision statement. Milestones. Market analysis. The overall market. Changes in the market. Market segments. Target market and customers. Customer characteristics. Customer needs. Customer buying decisions. Competitive analysis. Industry overview. Nature of competition. Changes in the industry. Primary competitors. Competitive products/services. Opportunities. Threats and risks. Strategy. Key competitive capabilities. Key competitive weaknesses. Strategy. Implementing strategy. Products/services. Product/service description. Positioning of products/services. Competitive evaluation of products/services. Future products/services. Marketing and sales. Marketing strategy. Sales tactics. Advertising. Promotions/incentives. Publicity. Trade shows. Operations. Key personnel. Organizational structure. Human resources plan. Product/service delivery. Customer service/support. Facilities. Creating the financials of the business plan. Assumptions and comments. Starting balance sheet. Profit-and-loss projection. Cash flow projection. Balance sheet projection. Ratios and analyses.

4) bplans.com - What Can Help Me Write a Plan? - A common technique used to write a business plan is to use a business plan template, example business plan, or a business plan outline. You may see these terms as you browse the Web, but what do they mean? Business Plan Template. A "business plan template" is a term used to describe a business plan outline that possibly has some sort of "fill in the blank" system to help you create your own plan. Using a "fill in the blank" approach to creating a business plan is not a serious way to write a plan, and it will not help you succeed in planning your business or securing financing. "Business plan template" also is used to describe a sample business plan or general business plan outline.

5) asbdu.ualr.edu - Business Plan Outline - Why do I need a business plan? The business plan is a key component for a successful business. A plan is vital because it: * Provides an organized system for researching your business * Drastically increases your chances of success * Provides a game plan for your business to follow * Provides insight into your business to facilitate funding and investment. Aside from these general business plan objectives, remember that every plan is unique. Don't struggle with trying to make your plan "fit" into the generic mold. Always customize your plan to your specific business objectives. Be clear, concise, and detailed. Focus on the quality of the content, rather than the quantity of pages.





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