(Type Name of Business) Business Plan
(Type Name of Customer)
Simple Business Plan
Name of the Small Business
Name of the Customer
Business Address
Business Address
Business City or Town, Texas ZIP
Business Phone
Business Fax
Business Email
Date
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(Type Name of Business) Business Plan
(Type Name of Customer)
Table of Contents
I. Business Executive Summary 4
A. Business Owner Introduction 4
B. Brief Description of the Business 4
C. Marketing Objectives 4
D. Expected Outcomes 4
E. Required Capital 4
II. Business Description 4
A. Purpose of the Business 4
B. Description of the Business 4
C. Business Feasibility 4
D. Business Structure 4
E. Location 4
F. Hours of Operation 4
G. Business Goals and Objectives 5
H. Business Strengths and Competencies 5
I. Potential Challenges of the Business and Proposed Solutions 5
III. Products or Services 5
A. Detailed Description of the Products or Services 5
B. Pricing of Products or Services 5
C. Description of the Unique Features and Benefits of the Product or Service 5
D. Production Cost for Products 5
E. Production Timelines for Products 5
F. Future Products or Services 5
IV. Marketing Analysis 5
A. Competitors 5
B. Feasibility Study 5
C. Industry Description 6
D. Potential Trends, Purchasing Cycles, and Projected Changes in the Market 6
E. Summary of Market Research 6
V. Marketing Plan 6
A. Marketing Goals and Objectives 6
B. Pricing Strategies 6
C. “Elevator” Speech about the Business 6
VI. Operations and Legal Considerations 6
A. Agreement and Contracts 6
B. Bank/Credit Union with Business Accounts 6
C. Bookkeeping System 6
D. Contingency Plans 6
E. Insurance and Bonding 6
F. Payment Methods 7
G. Permits, Licensing, Regulations, Registration, and Zoning 7
H. Supplier Information 7
I. Tax Reporting Requirements to the IRS 7
J. Typical Week of Business Operations 7
VII. Financials Narratives 7
A. Supporting Excel spreadsheets can be found in Appendix 7
B. List of “Start-Up” Equipment with Potential Vendor, Price,
and Resources Funding Cost 7
C. Profit and Loss Statements and Projections 7
D. Cash Flow Analysis 7
E. Break-Even Analysis 7
F. Balance Sheet/Assets/Liabilities 7
G. Benefits Analysis 8
VIII. Extended Long-Term Supports 8
A. Business Owner Tasks 8
B. Employee/Independent Contractor/Business Service—Paid Support Tasks 8
C. Natural Support Tasks 8
D. Business Team Members Contact Information and Roles and
Responsibilities 8
E. Fee for Service—Support Needs of the Business Owner 8
F. Social Security Resources 8
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(Type Name of Business) Business Plan
(Type Name of Customer)
I. Business Executive Summary
A. Business Owner Introduction
B. Brief Description of the Business
C. Marketing Objectives
D. Expected Outcomes
E. Required Capital
II. Business Description
A. Purpose of the Business
B. Description of the Business
C. Business Feasibility
D. Business Structure
E. Location
F. Hours of Operation
G. Business Goals and Objectives
H. Business Strengths and Competencies
I. Potential Challenges of the Business and Proposed Solutions
III. Products or Services
A. Detailed Description of the Products or Services
B. Pricing of Products or Services
C. Description of the Unique Features and Benefits of the Product or Service
D. Production Cost for Products
E. Production Timelines for Products
F. Future Products or Services
IV. Marketing Analysis
A. Competitors
B. Feasibility Study
C. Industry Description
D. Potential Trends, Purchasing Cycles, and Projected Changes in the Market
E. Summary of Market Research
V. Marketing Plan
A. Marketing Goals and Objectives
B. Pricing Strategies
C. “Elevator” Speech about the Business
VI. Operations and Legal Considerations
A. Agreement and Contracts
B. Bank/Credit Union with Business Accounts
C. Bookkeeping System
D. Contingency Plans
E. Insurance and Bonding
F. Payment Methods
G. Permits, Licensing, Regulations, Registration, and Zoning
H. Supplier Information
I. Tax Reporting Requirements to the IRS
J. Typical Week of Business Operations
VII. Financials Narratives
A. Supporting Excel spreadsheets can be found in Appendix
B. List of “Start-Up” Equipment with Potential Vendor, Price, and Resources Funding Cost
C. Profit and Loss Statements and Projections
D. Cash Flow Analysis
E. Break-Even Analysis
F. Balance Sheet/Assets/Liabilities
G. Benefits Analysis
VIII. Extended Long-Term Supports
A. Business Owner Tasks
B. Employee/Independent Contractor/Business Service—Paid Support Tasks
C. Natural Support Tasks
D. Business Team Members Contact Information and Roles and Responsibilities
E. Fee for Service—Support Needs of the Business Owner
F. Social Security Resources
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