A written document that details a proposed or existing venture. It seeks to capture the vision, current status, expected needs, defined markets, projected results and financial needs for a new ...
A written outline that evaluates all aspects of your business.
A business plan contains all the information about your business: name, location, number of employees, how the business is organized, management team, the business's purpose, products and/or services and how they will be rendered, target markets, equipment needs, and any other pertinent information. Anything you can think of that pertains to your business should be included in your business plan. The marketing plan may be included in the business plan. You will need to have a detailed business plan before approaching a lender.
The bane of our existence, yet more often than not, vital to making a successful business online or offline.
A well researched and ever changing document that provides direction and focus for both the day-to-day operations and the future growth of the business. A good business plan will include components covering management, the product and/or service, a marketing plan, financials, operations and control systems, and a growth plan and exit strategy. A document that describes the entrepreneur's idea, the market problem, proposed solution, business and revenue models, marketing strategy, technology, company profile, competitive landscape, as well as financial data for coming years. The business plan opens with a brief executive summary, the most important element of the document due to the time constraints of venture capital funds and angels. See Business Plan Guide.
written document that describes the nature of a business, its goals and objectives, and methods for achievement (p. 297)
Detailed description of the plans of a new business, or of the expansion plans of an existing business, together with financial projections.
1 Overall plan for the venture. 2 Written document designed to guide the strategy of the venture or to gain financing for the venture.
A comprehensive planning document which clearly describes the business developmental objective of an existing or proposed business applying for assistance in lending Programs. The plan outlines what and how and from where the resources needed to accomplish the objective will be obtained and utilized.
A written review of the business to identify strengths and weaknesses, locate needs, and begin planning how to best accomplish the business' objectives.
a detailed document that describes your business idea, establishes its objectives and details the strategies, methods and processes that must be followed to achieve your objectives and goals.
A comprehensive analysis of all aspects of a business enterprise relevant to its viability, including its history, management, competitive position, market, activities, products, policies, finances and projected finances. Its purpose is usually to attract financing or investment capital.
Document detailing a company's business and its prospects.
This is where owners and managers of a business develop a plan for how they want to run the business. This will include consideration of the following: Where is the business now? Where do we want the business to be in x years time? What do we have to do to get there? How are we going to measure whether we've achieved what we set out to do
A document which describes a companyâ€(tm)s management, business concept and goals. It is a vital tool for any company seeking any type of investment funding, but is also of great value in clarifying the underlying position and realities for the management/owners themselves.
written plan that defines the idea (purpose), operations, and financial forecast of a proposed entrepreneurial venture.
a written document that defines your product concept, potential customers, and necessary financial resources needed to achieve your business objective
This is the ‘game plan’ on a projected business and approach to the accomplishment of that business that any legitimate company puts together for the purposes of assessing the viability of the planned business.
A document that describes an organization's current status and its plans going forward. It generally projects future opportunities for the organization and maps the financial, operations, marketing and organizational strategies that will enable the organization to attain its goals.
A business plan is any plan that works for a business to look ahead, allocate resources, focus on key points, and prepare for problems and opportunities. Unfortunately, many people think of business plans only for starting a new business or applying for business loans. But they are also vital for running a business, whether or not the business needs new loans or new investments. Businesses need plans to optimize growth and development according to priorities.
A document that talks about the past, present and future of a company. It talks about where the company will get its money, how it will use it, and other things. If you want to start your own company, a business plan can give investors a good idea about the strategy you have for running your business.
A written plan setting out what an organisation intends to do over the coming period of time, say 1 to 3 years, and what money and other resources it will need in order to achieve it.
the written document that must be attached to the Commercial Proposal if there is a request for ESA Promotion Support. The Business Plan should provide additional information (in particular financial information) about the commercial project.
An objective written review of your business to identify areas of weakness and strength, pinpoint needs, and begin planning how you can best achieve your business goals.
Outline or plan of a company in which the strategies, objectives and the business approach are described and translated into resource and financial requirements.
A plan that provides the objectives of a business and the steps necessary to achieve those objectives.
A document that describes an organization's current status and plans for several years into the future. It generally projects future opportunities for the organization and maps the financial, operations, marketing and organizational strategies that will enable the organization to achieve its goals.
Information about future business of the firm
A detailed statement of the objectives, proposed operations, resource requirements, financial forecasts etc. of a new or established business.
There are two types of business plans: 1) the business plan that is necessary to run the business which is a living document that must be modified on an annual or semi-annual basis to reflect changes in expectation and forecast, and what has actually happened. This is sometimes called the business operation plan. 2) the business plan that the company provides to the investor or lender. It is more extensive than an executive summary but not as detailed as the business operation plan. It is the key instrument used to communicate the investment opportunity to investors. The quality of thought involved, and the completeness of key operating, process, sales and marketing elements in the business plan are used by investors to calibrate the competency of management. It is the summary of the company's plans and projections over a 3-5 year period.
A business plan is a document that summarises the objectives of a business. It would contain detailed plans and budgets showing how these objectives are to be realised. Please see our 'Business Planning FAQ' or 'Business Planning how-to' for further information.
an ever-evolving document which specifies they type of business being run, the goals for the business, detailed plans for achieving those goals, and research-supported reasons why the business should pursue a particular direction.
is a working tool for turning a strategic plan into reality. It provides a road map for board, staff and organizational partners, and is used to attract particular private sector funders (foundations, corporations and individual donors). Typical business plans project organizational growth for the next two to five years. They usually include financial projections and targets, the size of markets (actual and potential) as well as information on market trends. A business plan describes how the organization is accountable to the community and its methods for monitoring and evaluating progress. A business plan may be a document separate from the organization′s strategic plan, or it may incorporate the strategic plan.
A business plan is a more comprehensive document than a project plan and is required for all projects over $250,000. It should provide evidence that a business proposal is sound. A business plan should at least include: business description, target market, competition, positioning, customers, sales distribution and marketing, and a cash flow statement.
a document that outlines how an organisation will plan, implement, manage and achieve its mission.
a document prepared for a program or an organization that describes its objectives, identifies the activities required to meet these objectives, and allocates resources accordingly, and that provides the means to assess progress towards the achievement of the objectives.
A document that details how the strategies defined in the Corporate Plan are to be implemented, as well as the financial implications of these actions.
A written description of a business' future plans - of what it plans to do and how it plans to do it.
A document setting out what a business proposes to do, and how it proposes to do it, written for management and capital-raising purposes.
A written document which describes the business, its objectives, its strategies, the market in which it operates and its financial forecasts.
A written document that describes a business, its objectives, strategies, market ,and financial forecast.
A detailed document that defines a business's development goals and plots how and where the resources needed to accomplish the objectives will be obtained and used.
The document put together by managers to justify their application to financiers for backing. Should contain summaries of past and projected profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and cash flows. Also details of products and services, markets, future strategy and, profiles of the managers.
A plan of where a business wants to go, its short and long term goals and objectives and how it plans to achieve them.
A statement of long-range strategy and revenue, cost, and profit objectives usually accompanied by budgets, a projected balance sheet, and a cash flow (source and application of funds) statement. A business plan is usually stated in terms of dollars and grouped by product family. The business plan is then translated into synchronized tactical functional plans through the production planning process (or the sales and operations planning process). Although frequently stated in different terms (dollars versus units), these tactical plans should agree with each other and with the business plan. See: long-term planning, strategic plan. A document consisting of the business details (organization, strategy, and financing tactics) prepared by an entrepreneur to plan for a new business.
A plan written by company management outlining how capital raised will be used to develop its business.
A written document that details a proposed or existing venture. It will typically explain the vision, current status, expected needs, defined markets, and projected results of the business.
Structuring and goal-setting process of the business.
A plan identifying markets, customers, expenditures and finances required to carry out the identified "business," based on projected revenues and costs over a specific period of time.
A strategic document showing direction of a company, forecasts and cash flow.
A document that describes a new concept for a business opportunity. A business plan typically includes the following sections: executive summary, market need, solution, technology, competition, marketing, management, operations and financials.
A planning document that describes a company, its market, its management team, its potential, its competitors, and all other relevant information about its business and its prospects.
A comprehensive planning document which clearly describes the business developmental objective of an existing or proposed business applying for assistance in SBA's 8(a) or lending Programs. The plan outlines what and how and from where the resources neede
A business plan is a plan to establish a specific business in New Zealand, which contains information as set out in the business plan form, and is supported by appropriate documentation.
Business plans typically include the following sections: executive summary, about the company and its technology or product, market overview, management, competition, risk factors, financials. The length of a typical business plan is about 20 to 30 pages, but it varies greatly. (Appendixes can be added for important additional information.)
A document that outlines short-and long term strategies for achieving an organization's mission and goals while also identifying short-and long-term internal and external impacts on the department's mission and goals. In King County, the term Business Plan is used synonymously with Strategic Plan.
Document that details the past, present and intended future of the company.
Business Plan is a written document that details a proposed or existing venture. Business plan seeks to capture the vision, current status, expected needs, defined markets and projected results of the business.
A plan detailing the setting up, operation and direction your business will take. A business plan is a management tool used to focus on objectives as well as a resource when looking for financing.
A document outlining the goals, objectives and strategies which detail the future direction of a business.
A general description of a document intended to justify a business venture, notably for lenders; plans include narrative descriptions of a proposed course of action; revenue forecasts, cost and expense budgets and cash flow projections; and biographies of the business owners.
A Business Plan is the document you create that details your business’ history, current standing and future plans. The business plan is the first document that most investors will see about your company.
A document that summarizes the operational and financial objectives of a business and contains the detailed plans and budgets showing how the objectives are to be realized. ABC requires this information to gain a full understanding of an applicant's business opportunity.
A prepared document detailing the past, present and future of an organization.
A comprehensive planning document which describes a business' development objectives and how and where the resources needed to accomplish the objectives will be obtained and utilized.
A written document that gives an overview of your company, its future and its financials. It explains what your business is now, what you plan to make itinto in the future, how you're going to do it, how much it will cost and how much you'll make. A business plan includes a description of your company, your products and services, your target market, your sales and marketing strategy, your financial documents, and your management team.
A plan that outlines the objectives of a business and the steps that will be implemented to achieve those objectives, including a marketing plan and financial projections. If you are seeking funding from a bank, they will demand that you present them with a business plan. Indeed, banks offer advice on the compilation of a realistic business plan, and even templates.
an action plan that entrepreneurs draw up for the purpose of starting a business; a guide to running one's business
document by which companies will be judged; for specific details, click here.
A business plan is a summary of how a business or entrepreneur intends to organize an entrepreneurial endeavor and implement activities necessary and sufficient for the venture to succeed. It is a written explanation of the company's business model for the venture in question. Business plans are developed for ventures in both business and government.