What is the purpose for business plan? You're hardly the first to wonder. Business plans can serve several functions. For some people, they're a research and planning tool, a document designed to help you think about how your business should run. For other people, especially existing business owners, the business plan is essentially a roadmap document, a way to plan out future expansions, probe new markets, and lay out forecasts for future needs. However, the vast majority of business plans serve a more direct purpose: funding procurement. Whether the business is existing or a startup/concept company, whether the funding source is an investor, a bank, or a VC, most business plans are trying to get money. But in order to work that angle, you need a strong plan -- preferably airtight.
Factors to cover in a funding plan include:
• A detail of your capital needs, a use of funds table, and an assessment of your projected payback or investor share scenario
• A complete market analysis showing the market opportunity, your niche, and the state of the industry
• A company-by-company profile of your chief and secondary competitors
• A marketing strategy showing how you can support the sales you project
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