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Not just any Free Business Plan Template will do

A good business plan template can help you get your thoughts organized. It can provide a guideline so that you’re not stuck looking at a blank page trying to figure out where to start. Plus, it can show you the general layout of a standard business plan.

 

SBA-Approved Business Plan

A great business plan template will also provide instructions for each step of your plan and show you what an investor-ready and SBA-approved business plan should look like.

 

The outline of the business plan template appears below. It is simplified a bit for this page. however, if you download the Word version you get instructions for each section, as well as a cover page, table of contents, legal disclaimer, and more.

1. Executive Summary
   1. Opportunity
      1. Problem Summary
      2. Solution Summary
      3. Market Summary
      4. Competition
      5. Overview
      6. Why Us?
   2. Expectations
      1. Forecast
      2. Financial Highlights by Year [chart]
      3. Financing Needed
2. Opportunity
   1. Problem & Solution
      1. Problem Worth Solving
      2. Our Solution
   2. Target Market
   3. Competition
      1. Current Alternatives
      2. Our Advantages
3. Execution
   1. Marketing & Sales
      1. Marketing Plan
      2. Sales Plan
   2. Operations
      1. Locations & Facilities
      2. Technology
      3. Equipment & Tools
   3. Milestones & Metrics
      1. Milestones Table
      2. Key Metrics
4. Company
   1. Overview
   2. Team
      1. Management Team
      2. Advisors
5. Financial Plan
   1. Forecast
      1. Key Assumptions
      2. Revenue by Month [chart]
      3. Expenses by Month [chart]
      4. Net Profit (or Loss) by Year [chart]
   2. Financing
      1. Use of Funds
      2. Sources of Funds
   3. Statements
      1. Projected Profit & Loss
      2. Projected Balance Sheet
      3. Projected Cash Flow Statement
6. Appendix
   1. Monthly Financial Forecasts
   2. Additional Documentation

 

When not to use a business plan template

While there are benefits to using a business plan template, depending on your situation it may not be the absolute best way to complete your plan. There is still going to be a lot of work involved—for instance, not only do you have to complete the financial spreadsheets, but you have to do all the math yourself.

However, if you’re new to business planning and just want to get a sense of what a plan looks like and want to get the process started quickly (and cheaply!), then downloading a free template is a great way to get started.

Download one today from this site

 

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