Are you ready to write your business plan?

Do you need to put your ideas down on paper in a structure?
This solid outline template will ensure you cover all the important aspects your business plan will need to win over its readers.

While there are many reasons to need a business plan.  This type of plan below is primarily a higher level and fully in depth.  You may not need every part of this for your business plan so feel free to select what you need.  But in any case, you should know every aspect of this outline below.

Table of Contents

1.0 Executive Summary

1.1 Objectives
1.2 Mission
1.3 Start-up Summary
1.4 Company Ownership
1.5 Company Location

2.0 Products and Services

2.1 Product and Service Description

3.0 Market Analysis Summary

3.1 Market Segmentation
3.2 Market Needs
3.3 Industry Analysis
3.4 Competitive Comparison

4.0 Strategy and Implementation Summary

4.1 Competitive Edge
4.2 Marketing Strategy
4.2.1 Internet Strategy

5.0 Management Summary

5.1 Personnel Plan

6.0 Financial Plan

6.1 Sales Forecast
6.2 Break-even Analysis
6.3 Projected Profit and Loss
6.4 Projected Cash Flow
6.5 Projected Balance Sheet
6.6 Sensitivity Analysis

Your business plan sets the foundation for why your business exists and how will you make it successful.  Knowing these things with confidence and real data and logic to back it is necessary when you have conversations with lenders, investors, potential clients and partners.

To your success!