Part I: Written Business Plan should be no more than 10 pages in length, excluding appendices.
The plan should carefully follow the outlines provided in the sample.
Part I of your business plan should include the following:
- Title Page
- Table of Contents (include in Part II)
- Executive Summary (include in Part II)
- Vision and mission statement
- Keys to Success
- Company Overview/ Summary
- Company Ownership
- Company Locations and Facilities
- Products and/or Services
- Competitive Comparison
- Future Product and/or Service Opportunities
- Market Analysis Summary
- Market Segmentation
- Market Needs
- Website Marketing Strategy
- SWOT Analysis
The Written Business Plan should be carefully written, clear and logical in its presentation.
A sample of a Business Plan is located in the next document.
Criteria:Possible ScoreTitle Page – 5 pointsTable of Contents – 5 pointsCompany Description, Vision, Mission, and Keys to Success (Objectives) – 25 points
Organization – 25 pointsDescription of Products and Services – 30 pointsDefinition of the Market – 30 pointsMarketing Strategy – 30 points
Part II, written business plan, should be no more than 5-7 pages in length, excluding appendices.
The plan should follow carefully the outlines provided in the sample. Part II of your business plan should include the following:
- Sales Forecast (table format)
- Organizational Structure
- Competitive Edge
- Marketing Strategy
- Breakeven Analysis
- Projected Profit and Loss (table format)
- Projected Cash Flow (Cash Flow Forecast table format)
- Projected Balance Sheet (table format)
The business plan should be carefully written, clear and logical in its presentation.
A sample of a Business Plan Part II is located in the next document.
You will also find a copy of the grading sheet for the Business Plan Part II.
Criteria
Possible ScoreExecutive Summary – 20 pointsOrganization & Management – 30 pointsSales Strategy – 40 pointsFinancial Management – New Business – 60 points