Business Plans

Whether you have been in business for years or are starting a new concern, putting together a written business plan can be a rewarding experience. A formal business plan helps you visualize all aspects of your Breakthrough business over a future period of time. It can help you clarify your direction and fuel your passion for success. A business plan can help you test your theories and identify new market opportunities.

The most common reason for writing a business plan is to secure a source of funding. To approach a lending institution or government agency such as the SBA, you must have a written business plan. A professional business plan includes:

Cover & Cover Letter - introduces your business image and purpose for presenting the plan
Non-disclosure Statement - requests the reader use discretion in discussing your plan with others
Table of Contents - glossary of where to find what
Executive Summary - summarizes the key elements of your plan and purpose
Company Direction - reveals your mission statement and a vision, the personality of your company
Company Overview - asks you to describe your corporate organization and current stage of development
Products and Services - describes your products and services as well as pricing and margins
Market Analysis - allows you to define your customer base and competition and where they are located
Marketing Plan - includes selling strategy, distribution, public relations, advertising and sales promotions
Financial Plan - a snapshot of your current financial situation and growth projections. It asks you to explain how much funding you will need, what you will use the funding for, and how and when you intend to repay it.
Miscellaneous - all other supporting materials needed to tell your story. This includes media kits, advertising examples, other financial documentation, and product brochures

Writing a business plan can be overwhelming and time consuming if you cannot give the task your full attention. Blue Leaf Consulting has successfully acquired over $3 million dollars in bank financing for client projects to date. A component of this success has been professionally written and illustrated business plans. We make the process easy and fun. We ask you to answer some simple questions and then we begin your plan. We touch base with you periodically to refine details and polish the completed manual.