Business Plans
Products and Services
The Market
Competition
Operations
Management Team
Risk/Opportunity
Financial Summary
Capital Requirements
Business Description; Industry Overview; Company Description; History and Current Status; Goals and Objectives; Critical Success Factors; Company Ownership
Exit Strategy
Product/Service Description; Unique Features or Proprietary Aspects of Product/Service; Research and Development; Production
New and Follow-on Products/Services
The Market; Industry Analysis; Market Analysis; Competitor Analysis
Marketing Strategies and Sales; Market Segmentation Strategy; Targeting Strategy; Positioning Strategy; Product/Service Strategy; Pricing Strategy; Distribution Channels ; Promotion and Advertising Strategy; Sales Strategy and Sales Forecasts
Development Strategy; Development Timeline; Development Expenses
Company Organization; Management Team; Management Structure and Style
Operations Strategy; Scope of Operations; Ongoing Operations; Location; Legal Environment
Financials; Start-up Funds; Financial History and Analysis (current businesses only); Current Financial Position (current, takeover or franchise businesses only); Operating Forecast; Break-Even Analysis; Balance Sheet; Income Statement; Cash Flow
Capital Requirements; Risk/Opportunity; Valuation of Business; Exit Strategy ; Refining the Plan; Capital Raising; Refine According to Type of Business