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B U S I N E S S P L A N M A S T E R
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Version 1.3
Every business needs to have a plan in order to track its
progress. There is no business too small, too large, too complex or
too simple to avoid having a business plan. I found that many
business plan programs assume that you are going to raise money in
the public markets. However, the vast majority of businesses are
started without large outside investments or fund raising campaigns.
This program is designed for use by any business, large or small,
whether you are raising money or not.
I didn't write this program in an ivory tower some place, but
out of my own business experience. For seven years, I imported cuckoo
clocks from the Black Forest of Germany, so this is definetly a
"cuckoo" program! I have been involved in many other business
ventures. I'd be lying if I said I made money with all of them.
But I can truthfully say that all were successful, mainly because I
followed a plan and stuck to it.
BUSINESS PLAN MASTER supplies you with complete template files.
I give you professional formats (footnootes, tables of contents,some
simple graphics), some excellent sample text and several spreadsheet
files for you to use. Alone these could save you many hundreds of
hours of work. Because of the wide diversity of businesses and
business ideas, I have tried to make these files as universal as
possible. Over time, you will likely incorporate your own language
into the text and make modifications to the worksheets.
I designed these as templates instead of a stand-alone program
for these reasons:
1. I want these to be as easy to use as possible.
2. A business plan is a dynamic document needing periodic
revision and updating.
3. Why re-invent the word processor and spreadsheet? By using
standard formats ANYONE can write a very professional
business plan.
BUSINESS PLAN MASTER will:
* Help you create a highly professional business plan.
* Save you many hours (even days!) of work.
* Let you compare your business with others in your industry.
* Give you buckets of money, Shangri-La, a Rolls-Royce in your
driveway, the perfect spouse, wonderful children, world
peace and intergalactic harmony. (just kidding!)
Please work on copies of these files in case you trash one. It
happens to all of us!
Requirements
Any PC with a word processing or page layout program and a
spreadsheet program. These files are designed for use by those with
a basic (not advanced) knowledge of word processing and
spreadsheets.
I am partial to laser printers, but it is not a requirement
UNLESS you are planning to present this plan to venture capitalists
or other sophisticated investors.
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QUICK START
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If you want to get started right away, just read these few lines:
FIRST, take a look at what is here.
Get into your word processing program.
Open the BUSINESS PLAN MASTER file, either BIZPLN13.WP
(WordPerfect 5.1), or BIZPLN13.DOC (ASCII text). This is the main
BUSINESS PLAN MASTER file which will contain the verbiage you will
use.
Open the spreadsheets in your spreadsheet program. The best file to
look at first is BPMPROF.WK1. I highly recommend that you do your
spreadsheet work first. Make sure your business idea is going to be
profitable before trying to write the textual portion.
If you are now hopelessly lost, take a look at the User's Guide.
By registering at the *PROFESSIONAL* level, I send you a printed
User's Guide along with other valuable items.
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List of Files:
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The text files are in two formats, ASCII text and WordPerfect
5.1. The spreadsheet files are in Lotus (*.wk1) format. The Lotus
files can be opened with Lotus 2.2 or higher. Most other
spreadsheet programs can import these Lotus files.
BIZPLN13.DOC and BIZPLN13.WP
Business Plan Master
This is the main template document. A ready-to-go form which
will help you have a business plan in print in just a few hours.
Identical in every format. DOC = ASCII, WP=WordPerfect 5.1
REGISTER.ME
Registration Form
This is a shareware program and this is the form to use to
register.
BPMBREAK.WK1
BPM Breakeven Analysis
A simple worksheet to determine your breakeven point. Contains
macros.
BPMHIST.WK1
BPM Historical Statements
For companies which have been in business. A way to compare
your past performance to your planned future performance.
BPMPROF.WK1
BPM Proforma Financials
A large worksheet which will chart your cash flow, generate
income statements, balance sheets, ratio analysis, asset use, chart
EPS, and technical analysis.
USERS.GDE
User's Guide
You may print this out to guide you in filling out file
"Business Plan Master" and the worksheet files. Or you can register
at the **PROFESSIONAL** LEVEL and I will send you a printed User's
Guide designed to fit nicely next to your computer.
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How to Obtain Technical Support:
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All users can obtain Technical Support either by U.S. mail,
CompuServe Email (70400,153), GEnie (D.Works3), or America OnLine
(DavidW2959). We will try our best to fully support unregistered
users during their evaluation period, but we will give priority to
registered users, if necessary. Registered users become eligible to
receive free, unlimited Technical Support by telephone.
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What SHAREWARE is:
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Shareware describes a method of distributing copyrighted
software in which a user is allowed to fully evaluate the software
before purchasing it. After an evaluation period, the user is
required to register the product if s/he decides to keep using it.
Shareware distribution addresses all of the legitimate
complaints that users have with commercial software distribution.
o Shareware allows a user to fully evaluate a product, free of charge, in
his or her home, *before* deciding to buy it.
o Shareware programs can circulate freely on Bulletin Boards, through
Shareware disk distributors, or through user groups.
o Because Shareware distribution reduces the need to advertise, Shareware
is less expensive than commercial software.
o Shareware authors can often be more responsive to users' requests for
help or bug fixes than large software companies.
o Shareware software, needless to say, is never copy-protected.
In short, Shareware is a user's dream come true. Users show
their appreciation to developers for this extremely flexible
distribution scheme by registering their software. Without user
registrations Shareware software would gradually disappear. It is
not sufficient to simply let the "other guy" pay the registration.
You are the other guy's "other guy".
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What SHAREWARE is not:
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Shareware is not "free" software. Shareware is not Public
Domain software. The fee that you may have paid to receive a
Shareware program does not mean that the software has been paid for.
This money was paid to a Shareware disk vendor, User Group, Bulletin
Board Service or retailer to cover their cost of getting the program
to you. Shareware software is paid for by registering your copy
with the author.
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Business Plan Master History
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BUSINESS PLAN MASTER has been under development for over three
years. During that period it has been in constant use by its
author. BUSINESS PLAN MASTER was originally developed for the IBM
PC. It was later ported to run on Apple Macintosh computers. The
development now is done concurrently, wherever I feel like working
on a particular day.
Version 1 - released January, 1992.
Version 1.1 - vaporware
Version 1.2 - Released March, 1992 - Expanded emphasis on service
businesses, changes in User's Guide to make it clearer, addition of
ASP required text.
Version 1.3 - Released June, 1992 - Many cosmetic changes and change of
number formats to ease international use. More changes in User's
Guide to help understanding of financial terms and phrases. Got rid
of a lot of extraneous doc files and added more humor.
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The Future of BUSINESS PLAN MASTER:
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BUSINESS PLAN MASTER is a dynamic program. BUSINESS PLAN MASTER
has changed considerably since its conception, and it has been
further enhanced since its Shareware release. I originally wrote
BUSINESS PLAN MASTER for an import venture with Germany and that
well-known German perfectionism has rubbed off on me! I have
already spent thousands of hours developing this program.
By distributing BUSINESS PLAN MASTER as Shareware I am
expressing my confidence in the public to "Do the Right Thing". I
would like you to evaluate BUSINESS PLAN MASTER for as long as 30
days before deciding whether you want to keep it. If you do decide
to keep it, you must register your copy. Full details on
registration can be found in the REGISTER.ME file. I would be
anxious to hear your comments about BUSINESS PLAN MASTER. Please
feel free to contact me with your suggestions for new features, etc.
Trial Use License:
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Business Plan Master is NOT a public domain program. It is
Copyright (c) 1992 by David A. Works. All rights reserved.
This software and accompanying documentation are protected by United
States Copyright law and also by International Treaty provisions.
Any use of this software in violation of Copyright law or the terms
of this limited license will be prosecuted to the best of our
ability. The conditions under which you may copy this software and
documentation are clearly outlined below under "Distribution
Restrictions".
David A. Works hereby grants you a limited license to use this
software for evaluation purposes for a period not to exceed thirty
(30) days. If you intend to continue using this software (and/or
it's documentation) after the thirty (30) day evaluation period, you
MUST make a registration payment to David A. Works.
Using this software after the thirty (30) day evaluation period,
without registering the software is a violation of the terms of this
limited license.
Licensee shall not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile,
disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the licensed
program except as provided in this agreement. Any such unauthorized
use shall result in immediate and automatic termination of this
license.
All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to David A.
Works.
TRIAL USE (SHAREWARE EVALUATION VERSION) WARRANTY:
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THE SHAREWARE EVALUATION (TRIAL USE) VERSION IS PROVIDED AS IS.
DAVID A. WORKS MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
REGISTERED VERSION ONLY WARRANTY:
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David A. Works warrants the physical diskette(s) and physical
documentation provided with registered versions to be free of
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety days
from the date of registration. If David A. Works receives
notification within the warranty period of defects in materials or
workmanship, and such notification is determined by Grand Universal
to be correct, David A. Works will replace the defective diskette(s)
or documentation.
The entire and exclusive liability and remedy for breach of this
Limited Warranty shall be limited to replacement of defective
diskette(s) or documentation and shall not include or extend to any
claim for or right to recover any other damages, including but not
limited to, loss of profit, data, or use of the software, or
special, incidental, or consequential damages or other similar
claims, even if David A. Works has been specifically advised of the
possibility of such damages. In no event will Grand Universal's
liability for any damages to you or any other person ever exceed the
lower of suggested list price or actual price paid for the license
to use the software, regardless of any form of the claim.
DAVID A. WORKS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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If you have any suggestions for changes or improvements, please
feel free to contact me via any of the services listed below.
IF YOU LIKE BUSINESS PLAN MASTER, PASS IT ALONG TO FRIENDS AND
BUSINESS ASSOCIATES, BBS'S OR USER'S GROUPS.
Good luck and I wish you the best in your business endeavors.
CompuServe 70400,153
Delphi DAVIDWORKS
GEnie D.WORKS3
America OnLine DAVIDW2959
Phone: (303) 756-2175