Writing a Business Plan
Essay by Zomby • September 29, 2011 • Essay • 687 Words (3 Pages) • 2,174 Views
< Company logo (if available) or picture of your product >
< Company name >
Business Plan
< Date (month, year) >
Prepared by
< Your names >
Contact Information
< Your contact information (phone, email, address) >
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary < page >
2 Company Description
2.1 Mission Statement
2.2 Long-Term Goals and Objectives
2.3 The Management Team
3 Product Description
3.1 The Product / Service
3.2 Unique Features of the Product / Service
4 Customer Analysis
4.1 Primary Target Customers
4.2 Important Product / Service Attributes
5 Competitor Analysis
5.1 Direct and Indirect Competitors
5.2 Competitor Profile Matrix
5.3 Competitor Profile Matrix Summary
5.4 Learning from Competitors
6 Industry Analysis
6.1 The Target Industry
6.2 The Industry Size
6.3 Trends and Future Developments
7 Business Strategy
7.1 Product / Service Analysis
7.2 Product Attribute Map
7.3 SWOT-Analysis
7.4 Competitive Advantage
8 Operations Plan
8.1 Input Factors
8.2 Responsible Actors / Staff
8.3 Production Process
8.4 Output and Performance Indicators
8.5 Product / Service Delivery and Payment
8.6 Quality Control
8.7 Potential Problems and Preventive Measures
9 Marketing Strategy
9.1 Pricing Strategy
9.2 Product Strategy
9.3 Distribution and Sales Strategy
9.4 Promotion and Advertising Strategy
10 Financial Plan
10.1 Investment Plan
10.2 Starting Capital Plan
10.3 Projected Income Analysis
10.4 Projected Expenses Analysis
10.5 Projected Financial Statement
10.6 Financial Statement Rationale
10.7 Pro-Forma Balance Sheet Summary
11 Critical Risks
11.1 Critical Risks in the Pre-Launch Phase
11.2 Critical Risks in the Post-Launch Phase
12 Development Plan
1 Executive Summary
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2 Company Description
2.1 Mission Statement
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2.2 Long-Term Goals and Objectives
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2.3 The Management Team
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3 Product / Service Description
3.1 The Product Service
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3.2 Unique Features of the Product / Service
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4 Customer Analysis
4.1 Primary Target Customers
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4.2 Important Product / Service Attributes
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5 Competitor Analysis
5.1 Direct and Indirect Competitors
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