Business Plan – Level 2

Business Plan for Angel or Private Investors

  • Expertly researched, written and developed with you.
  • 30 page professional designed document with full market analysis, and 3-5 year financial model.
  • You spend less time writing and more time pitching.
  • You can be done and in front of investors in 14 days.
  • May include a professionally designed slide show to accompany written plan.

Description

The Level 2 business plan is designed to get you in front of investors quickly and confidently. It offers a higher
level of complexity to meet investor due diligence requirements. All research is cited and tied into the financial
model for relevance. A professionally designed slide show is often included.

Pricing – Starting at $2,500

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 Product/Service

  • 3.1 Product/Service Features - Distinctive quality or characteristic?
  • 3.2 Customer Benefits - What will they receive?
  • 3.3 Stage of Development - Idea, Beta Testing, Full Production
  • 3.4 Future Products/Services - Will there be expansion, improvements or new products

4.0 Market Analysis

  • 4.1 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?
  • 4.2 Market Trends - Growing, Contracting, Failing
  • 4.3 Competition - Direct Competitors: 1) Strengths and Weaknesses, Indirect Competition (substitutes): 1) Strengths and Weaknesses
  • 4.4 Projections - What is the maximum number of potential customers? How many will you get?

5.0 Marketing Strategy

  • 5.1 Communication Plan - What message will we communicate?How do we want to communicate?
  • 5.2 Marketing Costs - Product delivery, Advertising Plan

6.0 Management and Personnel

  • 6.1 Management Team - Identify Critical Managers, Organizational Chart
  • 6.2 Key Personnel - Identify positions, Salary and benefits
  • 6.3 Supporting Professional Assistance - Accounting/Tax, Banking, Business Consulting, Insurance, Legal

7.0 Financial Analysis:

  • 7.1 Sources of Funds - Equity – owner/partners/investors, Debt – loans
  • 7.2 Use of Funds - Detailed estimate on the total projects cost: Construction and design, Inventory, Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, Marketing, and Working Capital Requirements
  • 7.3 Pro Forma Financial Statements - Financial Projections for 3-5 years: Balance Sheet (Includes Common Sized), Income Statement (Includes Common Sized), Statement of Cash Flow
  • 7.4 Key Financial Assumptions - Describe method used to calculate sales and expenses
  • 7.5 Measures of Performance - Industry averages, Break-even analysis (one product), Payback period, Return on Investment (ROI)
  • 7.6 Historical Financial Reports (existing business) - 3 years of Financial Statements, Financial Analysis (ratios and Z-Score)

8.0 Benchmarks

  • 8.1 Critical Tasks - Identify steps needed for the success of this plan.
  • 8.2 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 Any other pertinent documents

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