Sample Business Plan Outline

If you are looking for a partner, funding, angle investor or venture capital you will be asked for a business plan.  Even if you are not in need of capital in the formation of your new business endeavor you will still be glad you prepared a business plan to help you prove to yourself that you have the right stuff and that the business is economically viable. The first step in the creation of your new business will be making a customized business plan.  Please use this outline as your template to insure you do not forget anything important. This is a business plan format and outline I had created after reading over ten business plan books and taking the best of each of them and putting them into one outline. I give this to your freely and wish you great success in your new business. It is the great entrepreneurial spirit and the entrepreneur that build this great nation, glad to see you are one of usBUSINESS PLANI.  EXECUTIVE SUMMARYA.  Form Of BusinessB.  IntroductionC.  State Of TechnologyII.  OBJECTIVESA.  Goals1.  Market Share2.  Sales3.  Customer ServiceB.  Statement Of PurposeIII.  COMPANY ANALYSIS AND INDUSTRY ANALYSISA.  LocationB.  Background1.  Accomplishments2.  History3.  StrengthsC.  Local1.  Trends2.  Business ClimateD.  Position For Growth1.  Future Of IndustryIV.  MARKETING ANALYSISA.  Marketing Strategy1.  Customer Marketsa.  Types2.  Government Marketsc.  Agenciesd.  Divisions3.  Non-profit Marketsf.   Organizations2.  Risk Considerationsa.  Politics - Special Interest - Governmentb.  Competition - Profiles3.  Inventorya.  productsb.  Suppliesc.  Purchasing4.  Equipmenta.  Layoutb.  Type5.  Salesa.  Tacticsb.  Pricingc.  Promotions - Advertising6.  Mediaa.  Fundraisingb.  Newspaperc.  RadioB.  Demographics1.  Scope2.  Segment3.  Surveys - Etc.4.  Markets To Exploit5. Types Of CustomersC.  Distribution1.  Customer Service2.  Delivery3.  1-800 Number4.  FlyersV.  MANAGEMENTA.  ImplementationB.  ControlsC. TrainingD.  LaborE.  Independent ContractorsVI. OPERATIONSA.  Hours1.  Operation2.  Delivery3.  SpecialtyB.  Maintenance1.  Vehicles2.  EquipmentVII.  LEGAL STRATEGIESA.  LicensesB.  RegulationsC.  InsuranceVIII.  FINANCIAL STRATEGIESA.  TaxesB.  Capital Requirements1.  Financing2.  Required Investments3.  R.O.I.4.  Breakeven5.  Working CapitalC.  Benefits1.  Security2.  Health CoverageD.  Projections1.  Ratiosa.  Quick Ratiob.  Debts To Assetsc.  Asset Turnoverd.  Cash FlowE.  Expenses1.  Lease Payment2.  Royalties3.  Printing4.  Insurance5.  Utilities6.  Telephone7.  Labor8.  Bank FeesIX.  STRATEGIC PLANNING ANALYSISA.  Long Term GoalsB.  Manager Plug-InsC.  Renewal Of Franchise LicenseX.  APPENDIXA.  Competitors BrochuresB.  Feasibility StudiesC.  Picture or Rendering of Location"Lance Winslow" - Online Think Tank forum board. If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; www.WorldThinkTank.net/wttbbs/