What is considered a good business plan?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by Skid, Sep 4, 2009.

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    Well like the title says, I am looking at getting a amazing business plan set up but I have no idea where to start. I was wondering what is considered a good business plan and what information I need to have a business plan. Please help me.
     
    Skid, Sep 4, 2009 IP
  2. miamiron

    miamiron Active Member

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    Hello Skid,

    It depends on what market that you wish to enter

    The oldest saying is ... Buy Low and Sell High

    In the IM world it is best to think about what you know something about and start there

    Then go to ClickBank and find a product to indorse as an affiliate

    Start a blog

    Write some articles about that field and post them and point them back to your blog or affiliate website

    You could look for a mentor for free or pay as that might be the cheapest and fastest way to making some money


    Here is Wishing You All the Best
     
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  3. calvynlee

    calvynlee Well-Known Member

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    here will give you some kick start


    Page 1 Executive Summary

    Introduction to Acme Business Services & Co
    Product: Computer Sales
    Product: Training Services
    Why the Business will Succeed
    Financial Summary

    Page 2 Management
    a) Proprietor: Employment Record
    b) Junior Partners: Brief Summary
    c) How and Why the Business Started

    Page 3 Product / Service
    a) Computer Sales
    b) Printer Sales
    c) Training Sales

    Page 4 Marketing
    a) The Market Size
    b) Future Growth
    c) Market Sector
    d) Expected Client Profile
    e) Competitors

    Page 5 Sales
    a) Advertising
    b) Promotion
    c) Who will Sell
    d) The Unique Selling Points
    e) Setting the Price

    Page 6 Operational
    a) Location
    b) Equipment and Costs To-date
    c) Equipment Required
    d) Staff

    Page 7 Short - Medium Term Trading
    a) Objective Short Medium-term
    b) What if ? - Contingency Plans

    Page 8 Financials

    Page 9 Contact Details

    End
     
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  4. mybayceo

    mybayceo Peon

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    ➢ Company Description
    Name
    Legal form
    Location
    Financial highlights
    Shareholders

    ➢ Management and Organization
    Organization chart
    Key management
    Board of Directors
    Consultants and advisors
    Compensation and other employee agreements
    Other shareholders, rights and resolutions

    ➢ Market and Competitors
    Market statistics
    Competitor data
    Market and customer surveys

    ➢ Product or Services
    Product literature and technical specifications
    Contracts and/or purchase orders
    Competitive advantages
    Patent, license, and trademarks
    Regulatory approvals or industry standards
    Operations plan
    Research and development plans

    ➢ Marketing and Sales
    Marketing plan
    Marketing vehicles
    Marketing materials

    ➢ Financial Information
    Financial statements for up to past five years
    Financial forecasts and projections and assumptions
    Amount and timing of needed funding
     
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    I think a good business plan is not that important,compared to your execution.In my opinion,best execution even with common plan can
    make it.What's more,you should know what your potencial customer want and what is the most important thing to them.Then you can start
    your business and remember one sentence:all for customer and customer first.
     
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    wildogre Well-Known Member

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    A business plan should be comprehensive enough that you can consult to it at any stage of business.
     
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    It sounds you get a lot of free advice that will cost you a lot!
    How about investing something to get a bood business plan?
    I happened to find a 6 month course that was for small business and they taught us all that stuff. We had to do assignments - invested quite some time - but that was all. It was offered for free!
    Anything like that offered in your town? - It pays to learn from someone who knows!
     
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    Thanks everyone. We are looking at opening a paintball store here in my hometown. Does anyone have any ideas on investors or donors? We don't really have much money, 2 of us work in the food industry for a local restruant and the third one is unemployed due to being layed off.... Sucks... So any idea's for investors or donors, who I could contact. That is the main reason for this business plan, I know people are going to want to see one so.... yea....
     
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