Business Plan – Level 1

Guaranteed to Meet Lending Requirements and SBA Guarantees

  • 25-30 page written business plan with complete market analysis, and 3-year financial model
  • Affordably priced for start-ups
  • You spend less time writing and more time pitching.
  • Specifically designed to be use for lenders and SBA guaranteed loans

Description

The Level 1 business plan is the most affordable way for you to apply for government backed loans with a truly
custom written business plan. All research is cited and tied into the financial model for relevance. As with all our
premium services, the Level I document takes a custom approach that delivers a formal 25-30 page plan that
banks, government lenders, and granting agencies require in 10 days.

Pricing – Starting at $2,000

Outline

  • Title Page
  • Confidentiality Agreement
  • Table of Contents

1.0 Executive Summary

  • 1.1 Objectives - Purpose for Business Plan
  • 1.2 Vision Statement - Purpose of the Organization
  • 1.3 Mission Statement - Desired relationship with customer

2.0 Business Concept

  • 2.1 Business Summary - Type of business i.e. service, manufacturing, retail etc
  • 2.2 Status of Business - Startup, Expansion, Buy-out, History
  • 2.3 Business Structure - Sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, limited iability corporation, or corporation (C of S)

3.0 Market Analysis

  • 3.1 Market Description - Identify your target market: 1) where are your customers located? Develop a profile of your target customers: 1) what does your customer look like? Identify the reason customers will buy your products: 1) Price, location, resources, service?
  • 3.2 Market Trends - Growing, Contracting, Failing
  • 3.3 Competition - Direct Competitors: 1) Strengths and Weaknesses, Indirect Competition (substitutes): 1) Strengths and Weaknesses
  • 3.4 Projections - What is the maximum number of potential customers? How many will you get?

4.0 Management and Personnel

  • 4.1 Management Team - Identify Critical Managers
  • 4.2 Key Personnel - Identify Positions, Salary and Benefits
  • 4.3 Supporting Professional Assistance - Accounting/Tax, Banking, Business Consulting, Insurance, Legal

5.0 Financial Analysis:

  • 5.1 Sources of Funds - Equity – owners/partners/investors, Debt – loans
  • 5.2 Use of Funds - Detailed estimate on the total projects cost: Construction and design, Inventory, Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment, Marketing and Working Capital Requirements
  • 5.3 Pro Forma Financial Statements - Financial Projections for 3 years: Balance Sheet (Includes Common Sized), Income Statement (Includes Common Sized), Statement of Cash Flow
  • 5.4 Key Financial Assumptions - Define method used to calculate sales and expenses
  • 5.5 Measures of Performance - Industry averages, Break-Even analysis, Payback period, Return on Investment (ROI)
  • 5.6 Historical Financial Reports (existing business) - 3 years of Financial Statements, Financial Analysis (ratios and Z-Score)

6.0 Benchmarks

  • 6.1 Critical Tasks - Identify steps needed for the success of this plan?
  • 6.2 Timeline Chart

Appendices

  • A. Pro Forma Income Statement 12 Months – 1st Year
  • B. Pro Forma Statement of Cash Flow 12 Months – 1st Year
  • C. Anything concerning the business
  • Business License
  • Partnership Agreement or Articles of Incorporation
  • Any other pertinent documents

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