Typical Business Plan

COVER PAGE

Company Name

• key Company Contacts and their titles
  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• note major headings in your business plan
  

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• complete company history
• company aims and objectives
• amount of financing required
• future company plans
  

COMPANY MANAGEMENT

• background, responsibilities and qualifications of key personnel
  

MARKETING PROPOSAL

• details of product or service and respective costs
• market research conducted
• business prospecting ideas
• promotions and public relations campaigns
  

FINANCING PROPOSAL

• cash flow forecast
• repayment proposal
• collateral
  

OPERATIONAL DATA

• contact numbers of account manager, lawyer and accountant
• legal status of business (incorporation etc)
• how the business will operate
  

ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT

• company “green plan”
  

CONCLUSION

• restate your aims and objectives
• list financing amount and reasons for the financing
• explain why you are a prime candidate for the financing

APPENDICES

• detailed management biographies
• product literature
• asset valuation
• financial statements
• detailed cash flow forecasts
• major contracts
• profit and loss statements

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