Thursday, October 17, 2013

How To Make A Business Plan That Works


by Joseph Carpenter


A good business plan template contains two main parts. A narrative followed by a series of financial worksheets. The narrative part of the business plan template embodies all the details and the strategy of the business plan and is further divided and subdivided into various sections. It is highly recommended that you work on creating a business plan template in a systematic way to avoid missing out on the inclusion of important facts and points.

Components of a Business Plan There are many opinions about planning but all agree that there is a basic outline to follow. You will need to develop the outline to fit the requirements of your business but the basic steps are simple.An executive summary,An introduction of your product/service,A market analysis,An operations discussion,A return on investment analysis,Appendices

Failure to execute any one of the steps will result in your having a tough time when it comes time to raise financing. Or possibly, you have the capital and you put it to work only to find that you're in trouble because you failed to address one of these important steps.Undertaking a comprehensive plan will test your assumptions about your business. It will test your knowledge of your market. It will test your knowledge of business financing.

If your executive summary is impressive you are surely getting the reviewers on the side of your presentation by impressing them with points that show that your business will make profit.A clearly written summary will most probably get the reviewers approval. A well written analysis of the potentials of your target market, the amount of capital you are looking for to take advantage of the market, expected proceeds from sales projections and your repayment plan therefrom are all the hallmarks of an excellent executive summary.

Creating a template involves a significant amount of research, re-thinking and planning. Detailed notes regarding the sources of information and the underlying assumptions that support the financial data and information must be kept carefully for quick and easy reference as and when needed.

To make a business plan template usually begins with the name and the details of the owners of the plan. This is followed by a table of contents that constitutes an executive summary, a general description of the company, the products and services the company offers, the marketing plan, the operational plan, and the management and organizational structures. These elements complete the narrative part of the business template. The financial part of the template should contain a financial statement, startup expenses and capitalization details, and a complete financial plan that encompasses the goals of the company.

Funding, Your Source Of Expected Income And Your Financial Contribution This is where you talk about company policy, strategies for beating competition using well researched market information etc. Also, you have to include your own monetary contribution in this section.In closing, you showcase your management team - depending on your type of business, this is about your organizational structure. If you company is a limited one, the resumes of your key members of staff should be included for your reviewers to see. Now need I tell you that only relevant personnel should be presented as members of staff. The is how to make a business plan that works.




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