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BUSINESS PLAN
Description
A business plan is a formal statement of a
set of business goals, the reasons why they
are believed attainable, and the plan for
reaching those goals. It may also contain
background information about the
organization or team attempting to reach
those goals.
A business plan
should contain whatever information is
needed to decide whether or not to pursue a
goal. Business plans usually consist of four
distinct sections:
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Description of
the
business
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Marketing
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Finances
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Management
General Tips
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Make it brief, to the point and easy to read,
use simple non-technical words.
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Display the benefit and motivation your
service or product will provide your
potential client
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Demonstrate your competitive edge, such as
ownership of patents, trade secrets, etc.
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Emphasize Management Strength and expertise
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Financial projections need to be detailed and
credible.
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If seeking investment, outline return of
investment
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Proofread your business plan, and/or have
someone check your style, grammar, accuracy,
consistency and completeness.
For assistance with all the above tips and
more
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Questions to ask an
expert
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What is your background and
level of experience?
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What is level of assistance
available?
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Do you have access to market
research data?
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What information will you
need?
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How long will it take you to write the plan?
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Cost of service, rewrite and editing
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Referrals
Products and Services
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Biz Plan Builder
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for organizing and financing your business.
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Palo Alto Business Plan Pro 2007
Software
Business Plan Pro walks you through the entire planning process and generates a complete, professional and ready-to-distribute plan with a proven formula for success. With the program's proprietary EasyPlan Wizard, writing a business plan is easier than ever, making it a snap to get started.
Books and
Publications
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Business Plans Kit For Dummies (For Dummies
(Business & Personal Finance)) by
Steven D., PhD Peterson, Peter E. Jaret, and
Barbara Findlay Schenck
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Business Plans That Win $$$: Lessons from
the MIT Enterprise Forum (Paperback)
by Stanley R. Rich (Author)
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