Business Plan
here is a simple guide to making an effective business plan
Posted by michelle G.
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If you are looking into starting your own business, or getting a loan to start or even funding.
Here is one way to complete your business plan:
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You Will Need (4 things)
- Computer
- Ms Word Computer Program
- Paper
- Printer
Steps (8 steps, 180 minutes)
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first a computer program; like word or indesign to type up your your document
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then use this as a outline or basic elements to include
TOMBSTONE- Name, address and contact of your busniess
STRUCTURE OF BUSINESS- sole proprietorship, limited, parternship
PRODUCT/SERVICES- what will you be offering
LOCATION- where you are offering services
STATUS TO DATE- what you have completed
INDUSTRY KNOWLEGE- research
GOALS- short amd long term
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3
I started mine with making a header
using the name of my company
the address
and my web contacts(webpage/email) -
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then using the guide lines I started to write my concept
I started mine with About the company
I bolded he header, and used 14 size font) to make it stand out from the other text
Talk about your company, what you are offering, who is in the company, pricing, target demographic
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5
Next ADVERTISING
talk about your advertising plans, are you using the internet? social media? making flyers
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next STATUS TO DATE
write about contacts you have made in your community, equipment you have bought, items you have sold
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now its Indusrty Knowlege
this is about your competitors, the demand for your product, any issues you may have to face
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and last your Business Goals
write your short term goals
what you expect or want to happen in the next yearand your long term goals,
what you want to happen in the next 5 years