Business Plan Checklist

Out of 100 businesses only 20 will last for 5 years. That’s basically 1 out of every 5 businesses will survive. You would think that in America, the land of opportunity that it would be a better percentage of success. A business that fails to plan is destined for failure. Without a plan, how do you think a business will succeed?

A business plan can help you think things through, to figure things out and to help you plan for the future success of your business.

How Can A Business Plan Checklist Help Your Business?

The answer is that it can help your business in many ways, it can help your business giving you a general idea about what you need to add to your business plan, it can help you by leading you in the direction of totally planning your business and it can also help you so that you not to forget key items that you my need to add to you plan.

Choose the type of business you want to start.

How much money do you have to start this business?

How do you plan on getting other investors?

What the Return On Investment (ROI) you plan on receiving?

What do you do well?

What can you manage well?

Are you will to work harder and work longer hour than ever before?

Are you willing to give it your all?

Will you specialize in retail, services, manufacturing etc.?

Business Plan Checklist Samples

Cover Sheet

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Table of Contents

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Executive Summary

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Mission Statement

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Marketing Plan

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Product or Services

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Operations

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Information On Your Business

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Financial Plan

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Financial Statement

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Operating (Or Income) Statement

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Appendices

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