A Successful Business Plan Template

p I have been writing and developing a href=http://www.businessconsultingabc.com/Writing_An_Effective_Business_Plan.htmlbusiness plans/a for more than twenty years. During this time I have refined a business planning process that works well for most companies and their business plan objectives and purposes. The result of this business planning process is an eight section comprehensive business plan. In this article you will find a template for this business plan. You can adapt this template to fit your particular business plan, business planning purpose and business plan objectives. You can find more about my proven business plan process in my a href=http://www.businessconsultingabc.com/Business_Planning_Guide.htmlbusiness plan book/a, which is a series of questions in a section by section basis, each building on the next until the plan is completed. em/em/p
pstrong1.0 Executive Summary/strong/p
ol
liCompany Information/li
liBusiness Plan Purpose amp; Objectives/li
liCompany Goals amp; Vision/li
liCompany Mission Statement /li
liCompany Description/li
liCompany Purpose/li
liCompany Situation /li
liFounders, Management amp; Principals Capabilities/li
liProducts amp; Services/li
liThe Competition/li
liKeys to Success/li
liFinance/li
liGrowth amp; Expansion Goals/li
liSales Forecast/li
liReturn on Equity / Return on Investment/li
/ol
pstrong2.0 Company Overview/strong/p
ol
liCompany Establishment/li
liCompany History/li
liCompany Structure/li
liCompany Ownership amp; Legal Formation/li
liFacilities amp; Locations/li
liProducts amp; Services Overview/li
liTrends Affecting the Company/li
liCustomers/li
liCompetitive Strategy/li
liCompanyrsquo;s Strengths amp; Weaknesses/li
liCompany Performance/li
liCompany Finance/li
liCompany Assets/li
/ol
pstrong3.0 Management and Operations/strong/p
ol
liEmployees/li
liManagement Philosophy/li
liManagement Requirements/li
liManagement Gaps/li
liOrganizational Structure/li
liFounders / Directors / Principals / Management / Key People/li
liManagement Administrative Procedures amp; Controls/li
liDecision Making Teams amp; Processes/li
liCompany and Management Objectives, Goals and Strategy/li
liCompensation Structure/li
liHuman Resources/li
liOutsourcing/li
liConsultants and Advisors/li
liProducts and Services Production and Delivery/li
liDistribution System/li
liOrder Turn Around/li
liSuppliers and Vendors/li
liService Standards/li
liCustomer Service Plan/li
liQuality Control/li
liCosts Minimization/li
liTechnology/li
liProduction and Operation Advantages/li
liCapacity/li
liSafety Procedures/li
liInventory/li
liEnvironmental Considerations/li
/ol
pstrong4.0 Products and Services/strong/p
ol
liProducts and Services Description/li
liAwards, Honors amp; Achievements/li
liCase Studies/li
liProduct and Service Mix and Price Points/li
liLife Cycle/li
liProduction Strategy/li
liResearch and Development Strategy/li
liSpace Utilization/li
liDepartments Descriptions/li
liFuture Products and Services/li
liEffects of Technology/li
liComputerization Requirements/li
liCompany Sales Literature and Brochures/li
liInternet Strategies/li
liElectronic Ordering and Fulfillment/li
liInventory Method and Management/li
liRegulatory Compliance/li
liProduct and Service Liabilities/li
/ol
pstrong5.0 Marketing Plan/strong/p
ol
liIndustry Overview/li
liIndustry Distribution/li
liMarket Segments Description/li
liMarket Segment Needs/li
liMarket Segmentation Strategy/li
liMarket Trends/li
liMarket Growth/li
liGeneral Nature of the Competition/li
liCustomer Choice Factors/li
liProduct and Service Competitive Comparison/li
liCompetitive Analysis/li
liCompetitive Positioning/li
liCompetitive Edge/li
liMarketing Strategy/li
liMarketing Programs/li
/ol
pstrong6.0 Strategic and Sales Plan/strong/p
ol
liCompany Objectives/li
liPotential Problems and Risks /li
liRisk Analysis/li
liCompany Strategies, Strategic Tactics and Strategic Programs/li
liSales Strategy/li
liSales Programs/li
liStrategic Alliances and Joint Ventures/li
liOperating Budget/li
liSales Forecast/li
liMilestones/li
liControl Mechanisms/li
/ol
pstrong7.0 Financials/strong/p
ol
liSources and Uses of Funds/li
liFinancial Strategy/li
liCapital Equipment Valuation/li
liCompany Collateral/li
liAssumptions/li
liFinancials / Valuations / Financial Analysis / Budgets/li
liExit Strategy/li
liHarvesting Value Strategy/li
liVenture Risk/li
liEffects of Investment and Finance on Cash Flow/li
liTax Strategies/li
/ol
pstrong8.0 Appendix/strong/p
ol
liResumes/li
liCustomer Testimonials / Recommendation Letters/li
liLetters of Intent and Interest / Memorandums of Understanding/li
liReference Letters/li
liJoint Venture and Strategic Alliance Agreements/li
liLand Purchase Agreements/li
liProduct and Service Agreements/li
liOther Agreements/li
liContracts, Leases and Pre-Sale Commitments/li
liPatents, Trademarks, Service Marks, Copyrights and License Agreements/li
liBrochures and Advertising Materials/li
liIndustry and Marketing Analysis and Studies/li
liMarket Research and Supporting Articles/li
liProduct Line Pictures, Renderings and Illustrations/li
liFacilities and Equipment Pictures and Layouts/li
liMaps and Photos of Business Locations/li
liConstruction Plans, Timelines and Disbursement Schedule/li
liEngineering Studies/li
liCompany Registration and Charter/li
liCompany and Principalsrsquo; Credit Reports/li
liTax Returns/li
liQuarterly and Annual Reports/li
liAppraisals and Valuations/li
liFeasibility Studies/li
/ol
pstrongAbout this Article Writer/strong/p
p Frank Goley is a a href=http://www.businessconsultingabc.com/What_Does_a_Good_Business_Consultant_Do.html target=_blankbusiness consultant/a, business planner, and business turnaround consultant for ABC Business Consulting, and he has been helping companies to succeed for many years. He is an expert in developing business plans, marketing plans, funding plans, strategic plans, turnaround plans, web marketing strategies,nbsp;and project specific business plans. Frank is also a business coach and a web development, web marketing and web seo consultant. Frank is author of the business plan book, strongemThe Comprehensive Business Plan Workbook ndash; A Step by Step Guide to Effective Business Planning/em/strong, and he has over 50 published articles on business success strategies. He also writes the Business Success Strategies Blog/p