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Your Business Plan is the blueprint and communication tool for your business. A device to help you, the owner, set out how you intend to operate your business. A road map to tell others how you expect to get there.


             The hardest part of creating a business plan is getting the energy together to get started. At first it seems like a daunting task. But once you get going you'll find that writing the plan is not as tough as it seems.

      
        Because no two businesses are the same, there is no way around writing a unique business plan. There are, however, similarities among different business plans. Most follow a general business plan template, with similar sections between plans.

      Below you will find samples of business plans for businesses operating in various industries.

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The Business Plan 

Executive Summary

When you have drafted your plan, you can decide what other information you need in the executive summary. For example, you might to explain what your company has achieved so far, how you are raising other finance and the role of the management team. However, go through your executive summary critically.

Keep Your Audience In Mind
Throughout the writing of your business plan you want to keep in mind your intended audience and why you are writing the plan. For example if you are trying to attract equity investors you will want to emphasize the big upside profit potential.

At the same time you need to be especially careful to adequately disclose the risks and uncertainties in your business, because investors often look for someone to blame (read `s-u-e`) if their investment disappears.

A Good Strategy is the core of your business plan

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Essential Elements of a Good Business Plan for Growing Companies 

A business plan should be a work-in-progress. Even successful, growing businesses should maintain a current business plan.

As any good salesperson knows, you have to know everything you can about your products or services in order to persuade someone to buy them. In this discussion, you are the salesperson and your products represent your business. Your customers are potential investors and employees. Since you want your customers to believe in you, you must be able to convince them that you know what you are talking about when it comes to your business.


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Business Plan Writers 

When you write a business plan, you are basically writing out your product life cycle. In your business plan you have to have a clear mention of your mission statement, vision statement, all financial, all infrastructure and logistics support. And a firm basis for this in a business plan is built up by comprehensive market research at the initial stages, which needless to say has to done in the highest professional manner.

A company's business plan is the roadmap of your company's future and is the most important document that your business will ever write. You should never take any chances while preparing the business plan of your envisioned goals. It's an old adage that money spins money. With the correct presentation - you will give your company a huge leg up on your competition.

And if you are running an existing business, an effective business plan can help you revamp your business completely and help any CEO in their expansion plans. Both partners and investors are highly experienced professionals and they will study your business plan inside out.

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Top 10 Tips for Writing Your Business Plan 

As you develop your business plan, it's easy to make mistakes or leave out important elements. Here are a few of the most common business planning pitfalls and some tips on how to avoid them:



How To Plan Your Business


1. Create a vision. It's tempting to roll up your sleeves and plunge right into the details of your business: evaluating products, studying market
segments, and sizing up your competition. Yet it's possible to get so caught up in the process of planning a business that you lose sight of what you're planning for.

Before you get lost in the details, take a step back. Outline a clear vision and a coherent set of values for your company. Develop a mission statement and use it to define short-term goals and priorities. Once you have a clear road map for your business, you can plan your journey with more confidence.

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Writing an Internet Business Plan 

Writing an Internet business
plan
for a website or online business is very similar to how to write a business plan for a traditional small business.
An Internet business plan should include all basic business plan elements, and the primary differences between an Internet business plan and a traditional business plan will be in the details. Here are the primary components of an
Internet business plan
:

1. Executive Summary - Just like with traditional business plans, Internet business plans need an executive summary. The executive summary is usually the first section of an Internet business plan, although it should be the last section written. An executive summary simply serves as an overview or summary of everything else in the Internet business plan, and would include a very general company description, the company / site mission, and a summary of projected financials.

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Business Planning and Management 

Planning and Management are two pillars of any business. To achieve these two objectives for your business you will need a proper foundation.



Business Plans
provide that solid platform from where you can look into the future to achieve these two eminent goals.

Business Plans
are designed to achieve presumed goals in a planned and effective manner. The importance of business plans stems from the fact that with it you will be able to articulate your business model.



Business Plans
serve a dual purpose, they provide an internal strategy to be followed in the business at the earliest stage and also to provide a roadmap for growth.


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Business Planning and Management

5 Tips for Making the Most of Your Business Plan 

1.Take the long view and do long-term planning. Map out where you want to be five years from now and how you plan to get there.

2.Write the plan yourself. You will learn more about your business by doing so.

3.Think of your plan as a living document. Review it regularly to make sure you are on track or to adjust it to market changes.

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Art Gallery Sample Business Plan 


Why start with an Art Gallery Sample Business Plan? Working with a sample plan is a great starting point in your development.

Create a business plan specifically designed to start an art gallery. Feature important factors to consider before entering the art gallery business, including :

  • why enter the art market

  • important character traits to have

  • the best legal structure for an art gallery; and

  • the pros and cons of the business.


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    Farming Industry Sample Business Plan 

    Sample Plan: Tiny Tim's Premium Ginseng Company (Tiny Tim's) owns four acres of farmland used to grow North American ginseng, also known as Panax quinquefolium, near Kelowna, B.C. The ginseng was planted in April 1996; as ginseng must grow for four years before being harvested, product sales will not begin until the year 2000. This business plan includes executive summary, Business Overview, Products and Services, Industry Overview, Marketing Strategy, Management and Staffing, Regulatory Issues, Risks, Implementation Plan and Financial Plan.

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    Industry Sample Business Plan

    WEDDING Sample Business Plan 

    Finally its time to tie the knot
    Time to have a theme for wedding.

    Business Context - Provide information that will give the reader an understanding of the larger Wedding market that you are in. Talk about growth potential, new products, and economic trends.

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    Fisheries Industry Sample Business Plan 

    Independence Marine



    Sample Business Plan
    :
    This is the business plan of Independence Marine. Independence Marine seeks $250,000 from outside investors. Independence Marine's strategic goal is to develop, manufacture, and market products that aid in the environmentally sustainable harvest of ocean
    resources. Our initial product offering, Whale Awayä, reduces the accidental entrapment (by-catch) of marine mammals, particularly whales, dolphins and
    porpoises, in commercial fishing equipment.

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    Business Plan Writing eBooks on Amazon 

    How to Write a Great Business Plan for Your Small Business in 60 Minutes or Less - With Companion CD-ROM

    A business plan precisely defines your business, identifies your goals and serves as your firm's résumé. The importance of a comprehensive, thoughtful business plan cannot be over- emphasized.

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    The Complete Book of Business Plans (Small Business Sourcebooks)

    To help make that first step a giant step, this inspired guide will show you how to write a winning business plan , eliminate the frustration of starting a new business, expand your current enterprise--or even get cash out of your existing business!

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    Successful Business Planning in 30 Days: A Step-By-Step Guide for Writing a Business Plan and Starting Your Own Business, Third Edition

    Highly recommended to anyone charged with developing a company mission statement, marketing strategy, or financial breakdown.

    Amazon Price: $17.12 (as of 10/07/2008)

    How to Write a Winning Business Plan

    A CLEAR, STEP-BY-STEP SYSTEM FOR
    WRITING A BUSINESS PLAN
    THAT WILL ATTRACT THE FINANCING YOU NEED

    Amazon Price: $15.25 (as of 10/07/2008)

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    Hey, nice lens... that site seems to have a lot of sample business plan!

    I like the part about keeping your audience in mind. Often times small business owners can have a plan just for them, and it's beneficial.

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