how does one write a business plan that will out shine all others?
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You need to do two things: (a) research in-depth about your industry; and (c) learn about the process of creating a business plan. Doing your business plan will force you to learn more about your industry, market, marketing strategies and financials. \n\nHere are some resources that can help you write your business plan:\n\n- SBA Business Plan Basics http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html\n- PowerHomeBiz.com Creating a Business Plan section http://www.powerhomebiz.com/startup/businessplan.htm\n- Entrepreneur.com Writing a Business Plan section http://www.entrepreneur.com/bizplan/0,7253,,00.html\n\nYou may also want to review some sample business plans to see how it actually looks like:\n\n- Bplans.com http://www.bplans.com/sp/businessplans.cfm\n- MOOT Corp Business Plan competition winners\nhttp://www.businessplans.org/businessplans.html\n- VFinance - View hundreds of real business plans in pdf format. http://www.vfinance.com/home.asp?bps=1&ToolPage=bps_main.asp\n- Business Owners Toolkit Sample business plans and information on how to create a plan. http://www.toolkit.cch.com/tools/buspln_m.asp\n- PlanWare Planning software and information. http://www.planware.org/\n- Virtual Business Plan Walk through the design of a business plan. http://www.bizplanit.com/vplan.html \n-SBA Business Planning Guide http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html\n- Small Business Advancement Center http://www.sbaer.uca.edu/business_plan/businessPlan.pdf\n- Sample Business Plan General planning guide created by the Canadian Business Service Center. http://www.cbsc.org/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=CBSC_FE/display&c=GuideFactSheet&cid\n- Business Plans Index - A subject guide to sample business plans and profiles for specific business types from Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. http://216.183.184.20/subject/business/bplansindex.html\n-\nSome recommended books are :\n\n- Business Plans Kit for Dummies \n- The Complete Book of Business Plans : Simple Steps to Writing a Powerful Business Plan \n- Writing Business Plans That Get Results : A Step-By-Step Guide \n- Business Plans For Dummies® \n- Your First Business Plan : A Simple Question and Answer Format Designed to Help You Write Your Own Plan
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One good way is to print out flyers and take them to potential clients where they work and/or live.  Identify exactly what you have to offer and perhaps even provide a discount for the first cleaning.\n\nIt works for many businesses.
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Here are some resources that can help you write your marketing plan. These websites discuss what marketing plans should have:\n\n- SBA Marketing Plan http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/marketing/basics.html\n- Writing a Marketing Plan and Marketing Plan examples http://www.mplans.com/dpm/allarticles.cfm\n- Creating Your Marketing Plan http://www.powerhomebiz.com/marketing/marketplan.htm\n\nHere are some resources that can help you write your business plan:\n\n- SBA Business Plan Basics http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html\n- PowerHomeBiz.com Creating a Business Plan section http://www.powerhomebiz.com/startup/businessplan.htm\n- Entrepreneur.com Writing a Business Plan section http://www.entrepreneur.com/bizplan/0,7253,,00.html\n\nYou may also want to review some sample business plans to see how it actually looks like:\n\n- Bplans.com http://www.bplans.com/sp/businessplans.cfm\n- MOOT Corp Business Plan competition winners\nhttp://www.businessplans.org/businessplans.html\n- VFinance - View hundreds of real business plans in pdf format. http://www.vfinance.com/home.asp?bps=1&ToolPage=bps_main.asp\n- Business Owners Toolkit Sample business plans and information on how to create a plan. http://www.toolkit.cch.com/tools/buspln_m.asp\n- PlanWare  Planning software and information. http://www.planware.org/\n- Virtual Business Plan  Walk through the design of a business plan. http://www.bizplanit.com/vplan.html\n- SBA Business Planning Guide http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html\n- Small Business Advancement Center http://www.sbaer.uca.edu/business_plan/businessPlan.pdf\nS- ample Business Plan  General planning guide created by the Canadian Business Service Center. http://www.cbsc.org/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=CBSC_FE/display&c=GuideFactSheet&cid=1081945275913&lang=en\n- Business Plans Index - A subject guide to sample business plans and profiles for specific business types from Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. http://216.183.184.20/subject/business/bplansindex.html\n\nSome recommended books are :\n\n- Business Plans Kit for Dummies \n- The Complete Book of Business Plans : Simple Steps to Writing a Powerful Business Plan \n- Writing Business Plans That Get Results : A Step-By-Step Guide \n- Business Plans For Dummies® \n- Your First Business Plan : A Simple Question and Answer Format Designed to Help You Write Your Own Plan \n\nHope that the above resources help
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The first thing you need to do is to flesh out your business ideas. Thinking of starting an export business or a wedding planning business, for example, is one thing, but planning it out is a whole different level. And you need to do that if you want to attract investors. \n\nWhen you pitch your idea to investors, they will ask you questions: is there a market for this; how will this be produced; how much capital do you expect to raise; what is the level of competition out there. You already know your exit strategy - but how do you go there?\n\nHere are some resources that can help you write your business plan:\n\n- SBA Business Plan Basics http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html\n- PowerHomeBiz.com Creating a Business Plan section http://www.powerhomebiz.com/startup/businessplan.htm\n- Entrepreneur.com Writing a Business Plan section http://www.entrepreneur.com/bizplan/0,7253,,00.html\n\nYou may also want to review some sample business plans to see how it actually looks like:\n\n- Bplans.com http://www.bplans.com/sp/businessplans.cfm\n- MOOT Corp Business Plan competition winners\nhttp://www.businessplans.org/businessplans.html\n- VFinance - View hundreds of real business plans in pdf format. http://www.vfinance.com/home.asp?bps=1&ToolPage=bps_main.asp\n- Business Owners Toolkit Sample business plans and information on how to create a plan. http://www.toolkit.cch.com/tools/buspln_m.asp\n- PlanWare Planning software and information. http://www.planware.org/\n- Virtual Business Plan Walk through the design of a business plan. http://www.bizplanit.com/vplan.html \n-SBA Business Planning Guide http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html\n- Small Business Advancement Center http://www.sbaer.uca.edu/business_plan/businessPlan.pdf\n- Sample Business Plan General planning guide created by the Canadian Business Service Center. http://www.cbsc.org/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=CBSC_FE/display&c=GuideFactSheet&cid\n- Business Plans Index - A subject guide to sample business plans and profiles for specific business types from Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. http://216.183.184.20/subject/business/bplansindex.html\n-\nSome recommended books are :\n\n- Business Plans Kit for Dummies \n- The Complete Book of Business Plans : Simple Steps to Writing a Powerful Business Plan \n- Writing Business Plans That Get Results : A Step-By-Step Guide \n- Business Plans For Dummies® \n- Your First Business Plan : A Simple Question and Answer Format Designed to Help You Write Your Own Plan
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the vision, the drive and the hunger.\n\na business plan, business needs to be registered, name needs to be trademarked.depending on " tax ID " you also need you friend or family behind you support will help you go a far way and most importantly Money!!!!\n\n\ngood luck!
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People do that all the time - paying someone else to write their business plan for them. In fact, there are people who specialize in writing business plans. You just have to guide them if you know more about the industry than they do. Work closely with the writer and make sure that the business plan captures your business objectives. You may want to have the writer sign a non-disclosure agreement though to make sure that priviledged information does not leak out.\n\nAs for investors, you may want to go and pitch your ideas where investors gather. Here are some places where angel investors come and those looking for funding can come and pitch their business plans. Be sure to have a strong business plan and describe what makes your business idea stand apart:\n\nAngel Capital Association http://www.angelcapitalassociation.org\nAngel's Forum http://www.angelsforum.com \nBand of Angels http://www.bandangels.com \nCommon Angels http://www.commonangels.com \nKeiretsu Forum http://www.k4forum.com \nLaunchpad Venture Group http://www.launchpadventuregroup.com\nNew World Angels http://www.newworldangels.com \nNew York Angels http://www.newyorkangels.com \nPrairie Angels http://www.prairieangels.org (charges $125 to submit idea)\nRobin Hood Ventures http://www.robinhoodventures.com (charges $250)
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First thing you need to do is put an "executive summary" of or your idea (or a more detailed "business plan") together.   It doesn't have to be anything crazy but it should cover the following topics:\n\n1) A general overview of the idea.  Basically, explain the business and describe why you think it is a good idea.  Include as much third party supporting evidence as possible.  You want to show that you (or your group) are not the only one who thinks this is a good idea.\n\n2) Backgrounds/Resumes of those involved.   Investors are investing in the people behind the idea as much as they are looking to invest in the idea itself.\n\n3) Planned Marketing Strategies (How are you going to attract customers?)\n\n4) Operation Summary.  Detail how you plan to operate your business.  \n\n5) How much are you willing to give up to someone who is willing to lend financial backing?  This can be a percentage of ownership in the company, interest on a more traditional loan, a revenue share opportunity, or any combination.\n\n6) Financial Projections (What are your start up costs? What will your monthly expenses be? Are you going to lease or buy equipment? How much revenue will you generate? etc).\n\nNow that you have your idea on paper, you can start looking for investors.  (Well, even if you have all the answers in your head, you can start talking to people.  But, at some point, they will more than likely want all of the above written out.)\n\nIn this case, I'd start talking to friends and family about the business.  You never know who might be interested.  Also, check with your local small business administration.  They can point you in the right direction regarding local investors.
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Find the type of business on the link below that best describes what it is that YOU do (or want to do). Then see how to truly use the Net to make your specific business (or business idea) thrive.  http://www.wotsnext.com \n\nOr check out their new video tour http://www.sbivideo.wotsnext.com
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You could write a play by play on the exact moment you reach your goal.  For instance if your goal is to own your own business you could write begining with the moment you woke up on the day of your grand opening and continue through the day until it ends.
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FIRST OFF YOU HAVE TO KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO DO AND HOW MUCH YOU WANT TO INVEST. GO TO THE LIBRARY THEY HAVE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP GUILD YOU ON HOW TO WRITE A BUSINESS PLAN. SBA HAS A PACKAGE THEY CAN GIVE ON WRITING A BUSINESS PLAN SO CAN SCORE. LET'S TALK CONTACT ME ON MY YAHOO MESSENGER.MY YAHOO MESSNEGER NAME IS JANETTEPEACOCK. HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU.
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A retail plan in theory is not much different from any business plan. Since I am not into retailing but general marketing, I will give you my idea of a business plan, of course with some modifications to suit your need.\n\n1. Name of Firm. State the legal name of the business.\n\n2. Owner or Owner-To-Be. State owner(s) name(s), as well as the form and percent of ownership.\n\n3. Information on the Business\n\n    * a. Type of Business and Product or Service.\n\n          o State the general and specific nature of the business (i.e.,general -energy-, specific - oil, solar, wind: or general - food; specific restaurant, catering, farming, ice cream parlor, bakery).\n          o State the type of business(manufacturing, service, construction, wholesale, retail,other).\n          o State the company's goals and electives.\n          o Describe your products and/or services.\n          o State who buys the product/service and who the final users are (briefly here, because youwill be discussing your customers very thoroughly under Market Analysis\n          o Describe how the product/service is sold to customers (walk-in stores,sales representatives, mail order catalogs, telephone orders, etc.).\n          o Describe how and where buyers get the product/service (walk-in stores, mail, delivery, etc.).\n          o Comment on Quality of product/service.\n          o Estimate average price of produce/service. \n\n    * b. History.\n\n          o If new, say so. If existing, discuss age of business, prior owners, how acquired and length of time operated by you, image or reputation, number of employees, last year's sales volume and profit and any significant events that have affected the company's development \n\n    * c. Offices/Plant\n\n          o Give addresses and description of area and building.\n          o State whether rented, leased or owned. If rented or leased, state from whom and under what conditions.\n          o Describe access to building (major roads/freeways, walking, parking,etc.). Is the location convenient for customers?\n          o State business hours. State size of facility (square footage). \n\n    * d. Personnel\n\n          o For the present and future: State the number of employees, type of labor needed (skilled, unskilled, etc.), source of labor (especially minorities, handicapped, veterans or other socially or economicallydisadvantaged groups), timing of hiring (or layoffs).\n          o Comment on the quality of the staff and their job descriptions. \n\n    * e. Economic/Accounting\n\n          o Describe how the business will make money.\n          o State how prices are or will be determined and by whom.\n          o State what financial records will be kept and by whom. \n\n    * f. Inventory\n\n          o Describe what inventory, raw materials and/or supplies the business uses.\n          o List your suppliers - name, address, type and percent of supplies furnished, length of time you have been buying from each, reliability andfrequency of purchase.\n          o How easy or difficult is it to get necessary supplies?\n          o If it is difficult, how will you deal with potential or actual shortages?\n          o Are the prices of your supplies steady or fluctuating? If fluctuating, how do you feel deal with changing costs? \n\n    * g. Legal\n\n          o State form of business (sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation) and status (already formed or in process of formation).\n          o State licensing requirements (type and licensing source) and status (notyet applied, applied and pending, obtained).\n          o State zoning requirements and status (verified, OK, rezoning). State insurance requirements (type, source) and status.\n          o Have building codes been complied with?\n          o State any health code requirements.\n          o Describe any other laws and regulations that affect the business.\n          o Describe lease, if any. Trademarks, patents, licenses and c
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Extra sections are good, but I suggest you focus on providing more ooomph to your business plan by finetuning the basics. \n\nAccording to the book “The ABC's of Writing Winning Business Plans: How to Prepare a Business Plan That Others Will Want to Read -- and Invest In” http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446694150/powerhomebizguid by Garrett Sutton, below are some tips to make a winning business plan that can get funding:\n\n- Money follows management. Investors look first at the people involved in the company. If you are just starting out and don’t have relevant experience, investors expect to see that you have an experienced team of advisors and employees helping you in the business. \n\n- Make sure you “sell” the one reason your business will become profitable. \n\n- State clearly the strategies you will employ to get the word out about your business. Your business plan must show how you will leverage the Internet, public relations, viral marketing, and other strategies to attract customers. \n\n- Present realistic estimates of the time, energy and costs of building a successful business. Do not underestimate or overestimate revenues. While investors know your numbers are simply guesses, they want to see that your numbers are within the “range of reality.” Be careful of your financial statements: this is one area where you can easily lose credibility if presented poorly. \n\n- Benchmark similar companies to show that you’ve done your homework and researched the market. \n\n- Your Executive Summary is your calling card. If it is not a winner, investors may not even read your entire plan. Emphasize your own as well as your team’s track record in the Executive Summary. \n\n- Before sending your business plan to lenders and investors, send it out first to a few in order to get feedback. You’d want to correct your plan if someone tells you that you’re way off mark, rather than have a potential investor tell it to you and lose the chance to get the funding you need.
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According to the book “The ABC's of Writing Winning Business Plans: How to Prepare a Business Plan That Others Will Want to Read -- and Invest In” http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446694150/powerhomebizguid by Garrett Sutton, below are some tips to make a winning business plan that can get funding:\n\n- Money follows management. Investors look first at the people involved in the company. If you are just starting out and don’t have relevant experience, investors expect to see that you have an experienced team of advisors and employees helping you in the business. \n\n- Make sure you “sell” the one reason your business will become profitable. \n\n- State clearly the strategies you will employ to get the word out about your business. Your business plan must show how you will leverage the Internet, public relations, viral marketing, and other strategies to attract customers. \n\n- Present realistic estimates of the time, energy and costs of building a successful business. Do not underestimate or overestimate revenues. While investors know your numbers are simply guesses, they want to see that your numbers are within the “range of reality.” Be careful of your financial statements: this is one area where you can easily lose credibility if presented poorly. \n\n- Benchmark similar companies to show that you’ve done your homework and researched the market. \n\n- Your Executive Summary is your calling card. If it is not a winner, investors may not even read your entire plan. Emphasize your own as well as your team’s track record in the Executive Summary. \n\n- Before sending your business plan to lenders and investors, send it out first to a few in order to get feedback. You’d want to correct your plan if someone tells you that you’re way off mark, rather than have a potential investor tell it to you and lose the chance to get the funding you need. \n\n Here are some resources that can help you write your business plan:\n\n- SBA Business Plan Basics http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html\n- PowerHomeBiz.com Creating a Business Plan section http://www.powerhomebiz.com/startup/businessplan.htm\n- Entrepreneur.com Writing a Business Plan section http://www.entrepreneur.com/bizplan/0,7253,,00.html\n\nYou may also want to review some sample business plans to see how it actually looks like:\n\n- Bplans.com http://www.bplans.com/sp/businessplans.cfm\n- MOOT Corp Business Plan competition winners\nhttp://www.businessplans.org/businessplans.html\n- VFinance - View hundreds of real business plans in pdf format. http://www.vfinance.com/home.asp?bps=1&ToolPage=bps_main.asp\n- Business Owners Toolkit Sample business plans and information on how to create a plan. http://www.toolkit.cch.com/tools/buspln_m.asp\n- PlanWare Planning software and information. http://www.planware.org/\n- Virtual Business Plan Walk through the design of a business plan. http://www.bizplanit.com/vplan.html \n-SBA Business Planning Guide http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html\n- Small Business Advancement Center http://www.sbaer.uca.edu/business_plan/businessPlan.pdf\n- Sample Business Plan General planning guide created by the Canadian Business Service Center. http://www.cbsc.org/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=CBSC_FE/display&c=GuideFactSheet&cid\n- Business Plans Index - A subject guide to sample business plans and profiles for specific business types from Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. http://216.183.184.20/subject/business/bplansindex.html\n\nSome recommended books are :\n\n- Business Plans Kit for Dummies \n- The Complete Book of Business Plans : Simple Steps to Writing a Powerful Business Plan \n- Writing Business Plans That Get Results : A Step-By-Step Guide \n- Business Plans For Dummies® \n- Your First Business Plan : A Simple Question and Answer Format Designed to Help You Write Your Own Plan \n\nHope that the above resources help
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Many are available. I personally find bnet.com to be very helpful. If you are looking for sample business plans, bplans.com will be useful.
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http://www.bdc.ca/en/business_tools/business_plan/default.htm?cookie%5Ftest=1\n\nDo lots of reseach ,use the interactive planner as well \nBest of luck
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The SCORE website has lots of free downloadable business plan templates.\nhttp://www.score.org/template_gallery.html
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most communities have agencies that will help would-be small business owners write business plans. (i think for free. it helps even more if you or your business partner qualify as a minority or are female, because there are often agencies designed to help them too.) call your chamber of commerce, or a local university or community college. (the business department, of course.) or any local government agency specializing in economic development.