The way you do
this is you simply write down the things that you feel are the most
important things for the Business Plan Format of your
business.
You then list the
things that you feel are the next important things of your
Business Plan Format, and so no...
There are seven
key components to writing out your Business
Plan Format.
1. Introduction Section...
This section is
the first impression of your business. This is how you introduce
your business to whom ever you wish to view your business plan.
It should include
a Table of Content, a Mission Statement and
the Fact Sheets about your business.
2. Executive Summary
Your Executive
Summary is the summing up of the purpose of your business. It is
a brief statement or account that covers the substance and main
points of your company.
This section
includes an Introduction, Product/Service,
Target Market, Competitive Position, Goals and Objectives,
Management, Finance, and an Executive Summary.
3. Company Plan
The Company
Plan is a factual review of your business.
This section
includes a
Company Description, Company Accomplishments,
Property Owned, Company Assets, Company Goals, Company History,
Company Philosophy, Contracts, Legal Formation, Location,
Merchandising Plan, Product Description, Proprietary Rights, and
Suppliers
4. Marketing
Plan
Your Marketing
Plan covers all of the details about how you plan on marketing
every aspect of your business.
This section
includes a
Marketing Description, Market (Industry Trends),
National Economics Trends, Target, Market Description, Competitor
Description, Competitor Analysis, Product/Service Description,
Product/Service Strategy, Product/Service Pricing, Strategy,
Product/Service Sales Strategy.
This section also
includes
Product/Service Advertising, Strategy, Product/Service Distribution
Strategy, Product/Service Customer Service Strategy, Product/Service
Credit Policies Strategy, Product/Service Packaging Strategy,
Product/Service, Warranty Strategy, Product/Service, Marketing Test,
Product/Service, SWOT, and A Marketing
Budget.
5. Operating Plan
Your Operating
Plan is an overview of the general operations of your business.
This section
should include a brief overview about how
you plan on running the financing, legal concerns, and inventor
portion of your business.
It also includes
Daily Operations, Banking, Board of Directors, Professional
Consultants, Management Team, and Manpower.
6. Financial Strategies
Your
Financial Plan describes the details of your past, present and
future financial plans of your business.
This is
how and where you plan to manage and/or obtain money to keep your
business up and running.
This
section includes your Expenses, Capital
Plan, Accounts Payable, Capital Sources, Loan Requirements, Summary
of Financial Needs, Financial Statement, Income Statement, Balance
Sheet Statement, and Cash Flow Statement.
7. Supporting Documents/Appendices
Include your
supporting documents, testimonials from present and potential
customers research clips, miscellaneous charts and graphs.
It should also
include your companys contracts, credit
reports, past and present income tax returns, legal documents and
your lease agreements.