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Business Plan Outline

I. Cover Letter

  • Name of Business
  • Name of Principals
  • Address of Business
  • Telephone Number of Business

II. Statement of Purpose

  • A Brief Statement of the Business Plan Objectives

III. The Business

  • Description of the Business
  • The Market
  • Competition
  • Location of the Business
  • Management
  • Personnel
  • Application and Expected Effect of Loan or Investment
  • Summary

IV. Financial Data

  • Sources and Applications of Funding
  • Capital Equipment List
  • Balance Sheet
  • Breakeven Analysis
  • Pro-Forma Income Projections (Profit & Loss Statements)
  • Three-Year Summary
  • Detail by Month, First Year
  • Detail by Quarter, Second and Third Year
  • Notes of Explanation
  • Pro-Forma Cash Flow
  • Three-Year Summary
  • Detail by Month, First Year
  • Detail by Quarter, Second and Third Year
  • Notes of Explanation
  • For an Existing Business
  • Budget Deviation Analysis
  • Historical Financial Reports
  • Balance Sheets for Past Three Years
  • Tax Returns

V. Supporting Documents

  • Personal resumes and Financial Statements
  • Job Descriptions
  • Credit Reports
  • Letters of Reference
  • Letters of Intent
  • Copies of Leases, Contracts and Other Relevant Legal Documents

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