Do you have a new or established business that is seeking partners, shareholders, investors or a bank loan?

If so, you have probably been asked to submit a business plan. If your first reaction was to cringe in fear, this booklet is for you! Many people feel that writing a business plan is daunting and that the only option is to hire a contractor to draft it, but this book will lead you step through step of the process in easy-to-understand manner.

This book breaks the task of business plan writing down into simple steps- each with practical examples you can use to write each component. The examples in the report come from a business plan that was successfully funded by a banking institution. It also contains work-sheets and charts that will make projective budgets and competitor analysis a snap. It can be used for any type of business, nonprofit or for-profit.

Using this method, you can assemble a business planning team that will help you draft a successful document. Not only is writing a business plan a great tool to help you entice partners to invest in your company, it also instills in the team members a sense of pride and ownership in the business, and helps create a product – a great business plan- that everyone is eager to share with the public.

This book identifies and defines each part of the business plan development process, from the Executive Summary to producing the hard-copy of the plan. Why spend thousands of dollars contracting a firm to write your business plan when this booklet can help you and your team put together a winning plan you will be proud to present?

This information was assembled by a graduate of the Small Business Association Certification Program at Grand Valley State University, in partnership with the United States Small Business Association.

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