Demographics Summary: Employment/Industry/Income
This information includes employment status, how they commute to work, occupation, industries occupying the workforce, and class of worker.
This section is done by our business plan writers.
Marketing Strategy/Implementation
Marketing initiatives and a web operations summary are detailed here. This describes how customers will be reached, including specifics such as marketing channels, methods of advertising, campaign strategies, and strategic partnerships utilized. This section is done by our business plan writers.
SWOT Analysis
The SWOT analysis is included to provide an honest assessment of a company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. It explains internal and external factors, and positive and negative forces affecting your company. This helps investors see the current state of a company and it also is an excellent tool for self-assessment.
Management Summary
The history of the company and its owners is explored, including how they will use their experience to implement successful business strategies. For larger operations, this will include a summary of management gaps as well. This section is done by our business plan writers.
Financial Summary
Provides an overview of your financial situation and financial projections. This section is completed by our financial consultants.
Sales Assumptions
Assumptions to justify your sales projections. This should include market research and pricing strategy. This section is completed by our financial consultants.
Revenue Forecast
The revenue forecast section details the revenue that the company will receive, and the direct costs. Comprehensive graphs illustrate the amount of revenue and gross margin each line item contributes. This section is completed by our financial consultants.
Personnel Forecast
The personnel forecast breaks down the payroll expense line on the income statement, and provides total headcount, average salary per category and total pay per category. This section is completed by our financial consultants.
Income Statement
The income statement is also known as a profit & loss statement. This table breaks down revenue, cost of revenue, operating expenses, depreciation, interest, taxes, and bottom-line earnings for the first five years. This section is completed by our financial consultants.
Statement of Cash Flow
The statement of cash flow illustrates the company’s cash received and cash spent for a five year period. The table is broken down into three main categories: operating, investing, and financing. The operating activities report the company’s business operations. Investing activities detail the company’s property, plant, and equipment transactions. Financing activities account for the company’s paid-in capital and debt. This section is completed by our financial consultants.
Balance Sheet
The balance sheet includes the company’s assets, liabilities, and shareholders’ equity for a given time-period. This section is completed by our financial consultants.
Break-Even Analysis
The break-even analysis details two different break-even points. The operating break-even accounts for the company’s revenue and expenses on the income statement. The investment cash flow break-even takes the operating break-even one step further by including the inflow and outflows of the cash flow. The investment cash flow break-even looks at all transfers of money, except investments. This section is completed by our financial consultants.
Best & Worse Case
The best and worse case analysis illustrates what the company’s financial statements might look like with an increase or decrease in revenue. This section is completed by our financial consultants.
Appendix – Year 1 Financials
Year 1 monthly forecast illustrates the company’s first 12 months, after the pre-operating stage. This section is completed by our financial consultants.