Business and Marketing Plans
Buy downloadable, fully customizable template Business Plans and Marketing Plans to help you chart a course for your business, fund it and promote it.
The purpose of a business plan is to:
- define what your business is all about,
- establish what your goals are, and
- set out a realistic method to achieve those goals.
The most common reason for writing a business plan is to raise funding for a new enterprise. Without a good business plan, you will find it difficult to induce lenders or investors to fund you the money you need to start up or expand your business, or capitalize on an opportunity.
But it's more than just a way of impressing would-be investors. An effective business plan also ensures that everyone on your business team knows the direction of the business and is committed to the same goals and objectives. It defines the mission statement and corporate culture of the organization, and acts as a blueprint for present activities and future development.
Your marketing plan works hand in hand with the business plan by setting out the strategies you will employ to gain market share and accomplish your objectives. It identifies the business' strengths, weaknesses, challenges, competitors and target markets, and determines the potential demand for your products and services.
Fashion Designer Business Plan
Do you need a start-up loan to open your own fashion clothing design studio? Prepare a business plan with this downloadable and editable template.
The main purpose of the Business Plan template is to secure a start-up loan from a lender. Your business plan must convince lenders and investors that your venture has a good chance of succeeding.The Business Plan template includes:
- an overview of the fashion industry,
- a market analysis and marketing strategy,
- a financial model with pro formas,
- a Confidentiality Agreement to protect your proprietary information, such as financial data,
- instructions in each section to help you complete the Business Plan.
This Fashion Designer Business Plan template can be easily customized to reflect your unique circumstances. It's generic so you can use it anywhere.
Feasibility Study for Cultural Arts Center
Use this ready-made template to prepare a Feasibility Study to determine the viability of building and operating a cultural arts center, as supporting documentation for a business plan to raise money to fund the venture.
The feasibility study looks at:- an environmental scan of comparable arts facilities in the region;
- a needs assessment to determine the level of need and/or desire for such a facility in the community;
- space requirements and an architectural concept analysis;
- an analysis of the economic impact an arts center would have on the area.
This comprehensive template that will give you a great head start on compiling your own feasibility study. Download the form immediately after purchasing it, and easily customize it with the specifics of your venture.
Financial Consulting Services Business Plan
If you're looking for loan financing to start up a financial consulting firm or to expand your existing business, you'll need to convince the bank to loan you the money. This downloadable Business Plan template is a good place to start.
- The template contains language for both start-up firms and for established businesses.
- This Plan is suitable for firms that provide financial planning, tax preparation, investment counseling, and/or a variety of insurance products and services.
- A Confidentiality Agreement is included to protect your financial data and other confidential information.
You can download the Financial Consulting Services Business Plan immediately after purchase.
Food Vendor Cart Business Plan
Write a business plan for a street food cart business with this customizable Food Vendor Cart Business Plan template.
- The Plan can be used either by a start-up business or an existing company.
- The purpose of the Plan is to secure a loan to buy vendor carts for selling hot and cold food at strategic outdoor and indoor locations year-round.
- The Business Plan includes a market analysis, a marketing strategy, and a financial model.
- The Plan also includes a Confidentiality Agreement to protect against disclosure of your proprietary information, such as financial data.
- Each section contains instructions to help you compete the document.
Furniture Manufacturer Business Plan
Furniture makers, do you need a loan to start up a manufacturing business, or to expand an existing operation? Get the loan financing you need with this ready-made Furniture Manufacturer Business Plan template.
- The Plan was originally written for a company that manufactures quality handcrafted wood furniture in a variety of styles and finishes, and sells these products to retailers.
- The company is seeking a loan to expand its network of distributors who sell the company's products to customers. Loan financing will be used to expand product lines and increase production of current products.
- The Business Plan includes a market analysis, a marketing strategy, and a financial model.
- The Plan also includes a Confidentiality Agreement to protect against disclosure of your proprietary information, such as financial data.
- Each section contains instructions to help you compete the document.
Every business needs a business plan as a blueprint for its future. Download the Furniture Manufacturer Business Plan template and get started on yours today.
Garage and Auto Repair Shop Business Plan
Before you can open that garage and auto repair shop you've been thinking about, you'll need to prepare a Business Plan, to demonstrate to commercial lenders that your proposed venture can succeed.
- The purpose of this Business Plan is to obtain a start-up loan from a bank.
- The template includes an analysis of the local market, a marketing strategy, and a financial model.
- The form also includes a Confidentiality Agreement to protect against disclosure of your proprietary information (such as financial data).
- There are instructions in each section to help you complete the document.
- The Garage and Auto Repair Shop Business Plan template is downloadable and fully customizable to fit your specific needs.
Gas Station Business Plan
Create a business plan for a new gas station venture with this easy-to-use customizable template.
- The Gas Station Business Plan template includes:
- A SWOT analysis of the proposed business (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats).
- A financial model with pro formas.
- A Confidentiality Agreement to protect your proprietary information, such as financial data.
- Instructions in each section to help you complete the document.
- The template is provided in MS Word format.
- This is a generic template that can be used anywhere.
Graphic Design Studio Business Plan
Would you like to open your own graphic design studio? Use this downloadable template to write your Business Plan.
- The main purpose of this Business Plan is to secure start-up funding from a bank or lending company.
- The business model used in the Plan is a sole proprietorship owned and operated by the graphic artist.
- The template includes a market analysis and marketing strategy, a financial model with pro formas, and a Confidentiality Agreement which should be signed by anyone who will be reviewing your Plan.
- The template also contains instructions to help you complete each section.
- Artists are not usually considered good credit risks. Show the loans officers you've done your research and know your market by impressing them with your Business Plan.
Home Office Business Plan
Many people dream of working from home. But a home office still needs a capital outlay for equipment and services. If you need a start-up loan to set up your home office, you will need to prepare a Business Plan for the bank to review.
- This is a downloadable template that is fully customizable to fit your exact needs.
- This Business Plan template was written for a home-based business run as a sole proprietorship by the owner.
- The Plan also assumes that the owner â„ proprietor will be contributing equity to the business in addition to the start-up loan.
- The template contains a market analysis of home-based businesses, a marketing strategy and financial projections.
- As part of the file, you will receive a Confidentiality Agreement to protect your financial data and other proprietary information.
- There are instructions throughout the document to help you through the process.
The Home Office Business Plan template is available in MS Word format. Other formats are available on request.
How to Prepare a Business Plan
Learn how you can prepare a professional business plan with this step-by-step article, which takes you through the drafting stages to the final printed version:
- what information must be included in the business plan to satisfy the requirements of lenders and investors;
- how your information should be presented;
- what to include in an executive summary;
- how and where to gather industry information;
- how the business plan should be constructed and written;
- who should write the business plan, and why;
- who should review the plan, and why.
How to Prepare a Business Plan is available in MS Word format, and is easy to download and print.