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Business Plan Outline
Business Plan Critique
Design/Build Your Business
Business Planning & Coaching

Below is a generic outline for a business plan taken from a culmination of sources as well as personal experiences. How does your business plan stack up? What areas have changed since writing your first business plan? Isn't it time you reviewed your blueprint to see how things have changed -or must change for your continued success.

If you haven't yet created a business plan, use the table below to sketch out some of your predictions and estimates.
Overview/Table of Contents
A cover page with business name, contact information, the date followed by a table of contents for this fairly extensive document.
Background and Purpose
History or description of the business
The concept of the business: Why you think it will succeed. Current economic and market conditions which make this business viable
Overall objectives Specific Objectives
Market Analysis
Development status and costs
Production process and costs: from order to delivery
Service process: from order to payment
Quality assurance and customer feedback
Risk analysis with plans
Financial Data
Current Finances
Receivables/Payables
Cost controls and bookkeeping methods
Break-even forecast Financial Projections
Organization and Management
Organization chart
Issues: Labor, management etc
Risk analysis with plans
Ownership
Structure of the business Financing and Equity considerations
Critical Risks and Problems
Descriptions of Risks and contingency plans
Summary and Request
Summary
18 month plan with schedule
Request for funds


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