Need a firewood business plan? Selling firewood at campsites or in rural communities can typically be done without incorporating a formal business, but if your company will operate on a larger scale than the standard one-trailer operation, you may need a business plan. The firewood business plan should show the market conditions in the area you're going to target, and provide a snapshot of the common customer you will sell to. Are there vacationing families year-round? Are you selling to residents who don't have sufficient land to gather their own wood? Will you act as a supplier for convenience or roadside stores that offer cords? These questions should all be answered in some form in the business plan's introduction and in the market analysis.
Also address the following:
• What price will you apply to the wood? Can you sell in bundles other than cords?
• Do you know how much funding you need to launch what you envision? Can you show a category-by-category break-down for the use of funds?
• Can you give a brief overview of the state of the industry? This is typically required in SBA plans presented for bank loans.
• Provide a complete bio for yourself and anyone else critical to day-to-day management. Can you also outline your staffing needs, if any, over the coming three years?
The business plan for fire wood sales should also provide a complete pro forma financial model showing three years worth of revenue projections and anticipated expenses. Cash flow, balance sheet, profit and loss, break-even, and other tables common in business proposals should all be included, in addition to a monthly breakdown for the first year post-funding. Explain what happens if your sales are 15-20% higher or lower than your expected returns – how will that change the loan repayment scenario? If you need help with this business plan or any other project, MasterPlans can assist you. Since 2002 our in-house team of expert writers and financial modelers has been creating funding-ready business plans and other documents for start-up and existing clients alike. Quotes and consultations are free: 877-453-2011.
