This tool will help you write a thoroughly thought-out business plan, with an understanding of the market, the nature of the business, and how well the business will fit into your particular market. The process of putting together a business plan will force you to take an objective, critical look at your business in its entirety, and will be an operating tool that helps you manage your business better and work effectively toward its success. Your finished business plan will help you communicate your ideas to others and provide the basis for your financing proposal.

This tool will help you define each of the following categories within the business plan:

Table of Contents
Confidentiality Agreement
Opportunity
Company Objectives
Company Ownership
Facilities
Pricing Structure
Market Segmentation
Market Trends
Competitive Analysis
Marketing Strategy Management Summary
Management Team
Financial Plan
Projected Pro Forma
And Projected Cash Flow
Statement of Purpose
Mission Statement
Company Summary
Start-Up Costs
Products & Services Marketing Summary
Market Needs
Market Growth
Competitive Edge
Strategic Alliances
Organizational Structure
Strengths & Weaknesses
Set-Up Costs
Break-Even Analysis

Some Important Statistics:
78% of businesses fail because they lack a well-developed business plan, including insufficient research on the business before starting it.
73% of businesses fail because they are overly optimistic about achievable sales, money required and about what needs to be done to be successful.
70% of businesses fail because they do not recognize or ignore what they dont do well and dont seek help from those they do.