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> Hello John, > I suggest you keep in mind your audience when looking for sample business > plans. > Business plans often have two major functions:
You missed why I use them, even if all I am doing is starting a major project. The plan forces you to define the business opportunity, its risks and rewards. It makes you evaluate all of your options and review the circumstances that you proposed it under. If you properly do a competitive analysis you will also be able to see where you have opportunities, or where you don’t as the case may be. In every new project I tackle I use a business plan. I like BizPlan Builder as it takes a portion of the drudgery out of the process. But most of all it also requires me to follow a set formula that asks the right questions. Before I take on a consulting job I ask to see a business plan or a project plan. If there isn’t one, I don’t take the job. jmi "Technology is great, and hot technology is cool, but if you can’t make money with it, it isn’t worth squat." – Me "Charter & Posting Guidelines" and "The FAQ" Available at these fine places: your news server, www.dejanews.com , www.dakine.demon.nl/mbmm/ PLEASE, reduce quoted text to essential when replying. Max line length at 80.
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You can see our format and outline it’s at http://www.capital-connection.com then click on crash course for entrepreneurs. Dee Power Want to know what venture capital companies really say? Read our survey and analysis at the Capital Connection http://www.capital-connection.com On-line venture capital conference http://www.capital-connection.com/vconference/ "Charter & Posting Guidelines" and "The FAQ" Available at these fine places: your news server, www.dejanews.com , www.dakine.demon.nl/mbmm/ PLEASE, reduce quoted text to essential when replying. Max line length at 80.
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>Greeting from Malaysia! >I’m searching for web sites which have a variety of business plan examples. >I’ve collected data, costs, etc., but would like to see various formats.
John Block Creative, marketing aware work which Freelance Copywriter talks rather than blandly bores, actively promotes your product, International and aims to be the best Welcomes Dollar and Sterling, in your market sector. "Charter & Posting Guidelines" and "The FAQ" Available at these fine places: your news server, www.dejanews.com , www.dakine.demon.nl/mbmm/ PLEASE, reduce quoted text to essential when replying. Max line length at 80.
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Greeting from Malaysia! I’m searching for web sites which have a variety of business plan examples. I’ve collected data, costs, etc., but would like to see various formats. Thanks, John — Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia "Charter & Posting Guidelines" and "The FAQ" Available at these fine places: your news server, www.dejanews.com , www.dakine.demon.nl/mbmm/ PLEASE, reduce quoted text to essential when replying. Max line length at 80.
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Hello John, I suggest you keep in mind your audience when looking for sample business plans. Business plans often have two major functions: 1. Used for marketing your project to prospects who may fund you (ideally you should have an executive summary version of your full plan outlining concept and potential financial reward). 2. Provide detailed information for showing how you will carry the project through to completion (project viability). The key point I wanted to make is to suggest you first take some time to better understand what your intended prospects for plan are looking for. J.P. Solyom KS Business Development "Charter & Posting Guidelines" and "The FAQ" Available at these fine places: your news server, www.dejanews.com , www.dakine.demon.nl/mbmm/ PLEASE, reduce quoted text to essential when replying. Max line length at 80.
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>I’m searching for web sites which have a variety of business plan examples. >I’ve collected data, costs, etc., but would like to see various formats.
hi John – Your welcome to take a look a one I created over a year ago at http://www.scotsystems.com/executive.html Regards, ScotSystems Inc. – http://www.scotsystems.com RVForumDot Com – http://www.rvforum.com AS/400 Support Forum – http://www.scotsystems.com/as400_os400.html 601 638-6989 Voice 601 631-0165 Fax 800 698-0462 Pager ICQ Address: 2783173 N32 24.753 W90 46.328 "Charter & Posting Guidelines" and "The FAQ" Available at these fine places: your news server, www.dejanews.com , www.dakine.demon.nl/mbmm/ PLEASE, reduce quoted text to essential when replying. Max line length at 80.
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>Greeting from Malaysia! >I’m searching for web sites which have a variety of business plan examples. >I’ve collected data, costs, etc., but would like to see various formats.
The following format may be of interest. The figures in parenthesis represent possible page lengths. You’ll find more info at our PlanWare site at the following page: www.planware.ie/resource/planware/busplan.htm Possible Contents and Structure of a Business Plan 1. Introduction (1) Introduce the plan. Explain who wrote it, when and for what purpose. Give contact details. 2. Summary (1-3) Write last. 3. Mission, Strategies etc. (1-2) What are the central purposes and activities of the planned business? What are its SWOTs? What are its major objectives, key strategies and prime goals ? 4. Present Status of Project (1-3) Summarise achievements and performance (financial, sales, technical etc.) to date. Introduce the stakeholders in the business. 5. Product/Service Description (1-2) Keep descriptions short and confine them to broad groups. Explain briefly what makes them special. 6. Profile of Target Market(s) (2-3) Size, segments, trends, competition and user/customer profiles. 7. Marketing Strategies & Sales Plans (2-3) How will the business market its products/services and sell to customers? What sales will be achieved in its main markets? How will it deal with competitors ? Indicate costs. 8. R&D and Technology (0-2) If relevant, explain progress, plans, resources and highlight any technological advances. 9. Manufacturing/Operational Plans (2-3) Cover distribution & service activities and/or manufacturing. Highlight major elements only. Indicate organisation, resources, costings etc. 10. Management (1-2) Introduce the proposed management team, structure etc. Indicate overhead costs. 11. Financial Position & Projections (2-3) Use simple tables to present key financial projections e.g. summary P&L, cashflows, balance sheets and key ratios. Place the detailed analyses in appendices. 12. Funding Requirements & Proposals (2-3) If applicable, summarise funding requirements, possible sources, likely terms, and, for investors, the projected return on their investment. 13. Implementation (1-3) Explain the major decision points, time scale and actions required by management and others to progress the plan. 14. Conclusion (1) Indicate why the business will succeed and why it should be supported. — Brian Flanagan Invest-Tech Limited, Ireland PlanWare: <http://www.planware.ie/resource/planware/> Extensive advice about business planning, finance, management & enterprise … Planning shareware, on-line financial planner, planning software store … "Charter & Posting Guidelines" and "The FAQ" Available at these fine places: your news server, www.dejanews.com , www.dakine.demon.nl/mbmm/ PLEASE, reduce quoted text to essential when replying. Max line length at 80.