Business Planning
Creating a business Plan
This is a step by step guide prepared by the SBA on how to create a business plan. Also included are templates and other resource links. This is a 30 minute presentation, once you have completed the presentation, you will be awarded a certificate of completion.
Templates to help you get started
Software
Business Plan Pro I recommend The Art of the Start–and I used Business Plan Pro software which provided me with template and through provoking questions. A few pointers–have a few professionals you trust review it as you go along–every few sections. It can be a big task, so breaking it up and getting feedback along the way was helpful for me. Determine what the purpose of your business plan is–self, banker, investor? Lastly, create a realistic implementation schedule….and DO IT!!! (Kathleen Swahn, Swahn Engraving)
Books
The Art of the Start”, “Reality Check and “Rules for Revolutionaries By Guy Kawasaki
Dynamic Business Plan - The Book
Articles
Preparing to Meet with an Investor or a Bank to Generate Financing
Vendors
CT Trust Counsel (Law Firm Estate Planning)
Beth London (Financial Planning)
Mercury Wealth Management (Financial Planning)
Investment & Financial Counselors (CPA Firm, Investments)
Bruno & Associates LLC (CPA Firm)
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Ed Burke said
I noticed that you have no accounting firms on your resource list. I am currently working with 3 companies that have what they consider a complete business plan. While the product information and marketing plan is very good, they do not have a complete financial presentation that includes a forcasted Income Statement and Balance Sheet with the accompanying Statement of Cash Flow. This need to be prepared monthly for 3 years and quarterly for 2 years for a total of 5 years. I am just now helping them with this aspect of the plan.
It is only in doing this that they can determine how much cash is required and prepare the necessary plans to cover any shortfalls.
If is being presented to a bank or investor group it is also important that it is accurate, based on valid assumptions, and relevant.
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