"A Sample Business Plan Outline"

         Copyright 1996 All Rights Reserved by  Gloria Short *Brain Storm Learning

This is “part one” of a business plan, of course there are the other components that make up a business plan, for more details email the author at her email address listed at the end of this document.

I.	Cover Letter
	A.  Dollar amount requested
	B.  Terms and timing
	C.  Type and price of securities

II.	Summary
	A.  Business description
	      1.  Name
	      2.  Location and plant description
	      3.  Product
	      4.  Market and competition
	      5.  Management expertise
      	B.  Business goals
	C.  Summary of financial needs and application of funds
	D.  Earnings projections and potential return to investors

III.	Market Analysis
	A.  Description of total market
	B.  Industry trends
	C.  Target market
	D.  Competition

IV.	Products or Services
	A.  Description of product line
	B.  Proprietary position: patents, copyrights, and legal and technical considerations
	C.  Comparison to competitors' products

V.	Manufacturing Process (if applicable)
	A.  Materials
	B.  Source of supply
	C.  Production methods

VI.	Marketing Strategy
	A. Overall strategy
	B. Pricing policy
	C. Method of selling, distributing, and servicing products

VII.	Management Plan
	A.  Form of business organization
	B.  Board of directors composition
	C.  Officers: organization chart and responsibilities
	D.  Resumes of key personnel
	E.  Staffing plan/number of employees
	F.  Facilities plan/planned capital improvements
	G. Operating plan/schedule of upcoming work for next one to two years

VIII.	Financial Data
	A.  Financial statements (five years to present)
	B.  Five-year financial projections (first year by quarters; remaining years annually)
	     1.   Profit and loss statements
	     2.   Balance sheets
	     3.   Cash flow charts
                 4.  Capital expenditure estimates
	C.  Explanation of projections
	D.  Key business ratios
	E.  Explanation of use and effect of new funds
	F.  Potential return to investors; comparison to average return in the industry as a 	     whole

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