Business Plan
the new table of content to be followed, some content needs to be added to the original version I uploaded that was failed. Some parts need to be corrected and some
need to be added. Total chapters are suppose to be 6 chapters as shown on the table of contents and the work are to be arranged accordingly.
• Map and title page
Foreword (personal)
Table of contents
Preliminary details (Contact information; Professional advisers; Definitions and legal notice) Executive Summary
Ch. 1 The company
The Business Idea – History / Current Status
The Vision Statement
Mission Statement
Products and services
Legal status and ownership
Basic corporate information
Company structure and Human Resources
Company Culture
Ch. 2 Industry Analysis (Primary and secondary data/literature review) 2.1 Industry definition
2.2 Industry size, growth and sales projections
2.3 Industry characteristics
2.4 Industry trends
Ch. 3 Market Analysis (Primary and secondary data/literature review) 3.1 Market segmentation and target market selection
3.2 Buyer behaviour
3.3 Competitor analysis
3.4 Estimation of annual sales and market share
Ch. 4 Marketing Plan
4.1 SWOT Analysis
4.2 Market strategy
4.2.1 Position strategy
4.2.2 Points of differentiation
4.3 Pricing strategy
4.4 Sales process and promotion mix
4.5 Distribution and sales
Ch. 5 Operations and Product Development Plan
5.1 Operations plan
5.2 Product (or service) development plan
5.3 HR Plan
Ch. 6 Financial analysis
6.1 Start Up Expenses
6.2 Assumptions sheet
6.3 Pro forma financial statements
6.3.1 Opening Day Balance Sheet (beginning of the year)
6.3.2 Profit and Loss projection (12 Months)
6.3.3 Cash flow (12 Months)
6.3.4 Projected balance sheet (end of year)
6.4 Ratio analysis
6.5 Break Even Analysis
6.6 Profit Projection (4 years)
Conclusion and Recommendations
Literature review (part of market and industry analysis)
Appendices (specification of the operational plan and financial statements, etc.)