Elements of a Business Plan

Elements of a Business Plan o1. Cover sheet o2. Statement of purpose o3. Table of contents oI. The Business A. Description of business B. Marketing C. Competition D. Operating procedures E. Personnel F. Business insurance G. Financial data oII. Financial Data A. Loan applications B. Capital equipment and supply list C. Balance sheet D. Breakeven analysis E. Pro-forma income projections (profit & loss statements) Three-year summary Detail by month, first year Detail by quarters, second …

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