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Copyright (c) 1992, David A. Works
All Rights Reserved
This is NOT free software. This is NOT public domain
software.This is shareware: you are expected to pay a
registration fee to the author of this program if you find it
useful. See registration details within the documentation.
PLEASE READ DOCUMENTATION
ALWAYS WORK ON A COPY.
BUSINESS PLAN
[My Company]
123 Main Street
Anytown, USA 10000
123-4567
[Your Name]
[DATE] TABLE OF CONTENTS
_________________
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
THE MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
[MY COMPANY] HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
[PRODUCT, SERVICE] DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
OBJECTIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
COMPETITORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
PRICING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SPECIFIC MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
TARGETING NEW MARKETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
MANUFACTURING PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
PROFORMA FINANCIAL DATA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Proforma Cash Flow Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Income Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Proforma Balance Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Ratio Analysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Financial Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Breakeven Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
EFFECTS OF LOAN OR INVESTMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
ATTACHMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
_________________________________________________________________
SAMPLE:
[My Company] was formed as a [proprietorship, partnership,
corporation] in [Month, Year] in [City, State], by [John Doe] in
response to the following market conditions:
* [Startup, growth] opportunities exist in
[Product/Service].
* The need for use of efficient distribution and
financial methods in these overlooked markets.
* [I/We] have several customers who are willing to place
large [orders,contracts] within the next three months.
* Several other prospective [customers/clients] have
expressed serious interest in doing business within six
months.
[I/We] previously owned a company that was active in the
widget markets. Over the past few years I spent much time
studying ways to improve overall performance and increase
profits. This plan is a result of that study.
The basic components of this plan are:
<Product>
* Competitive pricing
* Expand the markets
* Increased advertising
* Lower our unit costs,
* Thereby achieving higher profits.
<Service>
* Sign contracts
* Increased advertising
* Increase office staff
To this end, [I/we] need investment from private individuals
and/or companies. A total of $XXX is being raised which will be
used to finance working capital, plant and equipment, real estate
and my Ferrari Testarossa. The company will be incorporated and
common stock issued to investors. The company will be run as a
[proprietorship, partnership].
Financial Goals
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Sales (000's) 650.00 3,880 16,649
Net Income 99.03 1,120.83 16,649
EPS $.25 $2.80 $9.58
THE MANAGEMENT
_________________________________________________________________
SAMPLE:
Principals
President
John Q. Doe
Qualifications
Owner: John Doe Co. 1980-1987
Manufacturer of premium widgets.
Sales growth from zero to $1,000,000 in five years.
Led market in market share - 30%.
Formulated advertising budgets & campaigns.
Pioneered new distribution channels.
Established national sales force.
Established national repair & service centers.
Brought new and innovative products to the market.
Designed point-of-purchase materials.
Recent Experience: 1987 - 1991
Sales XYZ Cheap Widgets
National Sales Manager
Sales records April-May, September,
October 1991
Education
University of Colorado
Boulder, Colorado
B.A. - Philosophy
Minors - German, History
Short Biographies
SAMPLE:
President
John Q. Doe, Chief Executive Officer, and Director since February
1988 and President since January 1990. Mr. Doe was the founder
and Chief Executive Officer of the original operating company
known as Random Excess, Inc. He has had experience in the widget
field with his own firm, John Doe Co., of Oshkosh (Wisconsin),
from 1980 to 1987. This firm was sold to FatCat Widgets, Inc. in
1987. Mr. Doe has held a sales position with U S West Inc. since
then. Mr. Doe graduated from the University of Colorado in 1981
with a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Mr. Doe is employed by
the Company on a full-time basis.
Chief Financial Officer
Richard Roe, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and
Director. Mr. Roe joined Random Excess, Inc. in December 1988 as
a corporate controller and was named Chief Financial Officer in
July 1989. Mr. Roe was appointed Treasurer and a Director in
July 1990. He served as corporate controller of XYZ Lumber
Company from August 1981 to December 1988. Mr. Roe graduated
from Metropolitan State College in Denver, Colorado in 1976 with
a bachelor's degree in accounting. Since 1979 he has been
licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of
Colorado and is a member of the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants. Mr. Roe is employed by the Company on a
full-time basis.
Vice President
Joe Dokes, Secretary, Executive Vice President and Director. Mr.
Dokes supervises the company's sales and implementations to its
largest corporate customers, including US West, Great West Life
Insurance, etc. Mr. Dokes has served as Secretary and a Director
since February 1988, Vice President of Operations from February
1988 to December 1988, President of the Company from December
1988 to January 1990 and Vice President of Contract Sales since
January 1990. He has been involved since 1986 with the private
company originally formed as Random Excess, Inc., where his
duties included managing the purchasing and sales department.
From November 1984 to May 1986 he managed the sales department at
Integrated Management Systems, Inc. From June 1983 to October
1984 he was a buyer for Adams County, Colorado, School District
50. Mr. Dokes attended Oklahoma State University in 1980 and
1981 and Trinidad State College in Trinidad, Colorado in 1981 and
1982. He did not receive a degree from either university. Mr.
Dokes is employed by the Company on a full-time basis.Vice President
Sally Seaugh Vice President of Marketing. Ms. Seaugh has been
the Company's Vice President of Marketing since November 1988.