[syia]

I am planning to start a business but my partner give me this list of business plan to complete. I am currently blur on how to do this. Can anyone help me? Give me some guidance to start for each list. Here is the list :

1. Plan for market research

2. Market research

2. The sales forecast

3. Pro forma balance sheet

4. Pro forma profits and loss statement

5. Pro forma cash flow statement

6. Break-even analysis

7. Financing requirements

8. Risk analysis

Thanks

[akula]

sure, all that stuff's straight forward

i've done this analysis at least 100 times over, specifically in your industry, because people send lots of bplans to southern cross vebtures

send me a PM and I will do this job for you better than anyone else because I know exactly all the tricks on how to succeed with this process, and how to avoid all the common downfalls

If you get somebody else to do it, you're gonna end up with an unrealistic document, which makes all the classic mistakes made by entrepreneurs in their planning process

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[mary anne]

The list is pretty much self-explanatory. There are also websites and marketing research books available. I'm sure there are. you migh have a friend studying business administration or marketing courses, I'm sure they have sources on this.

Just remenber that for each of these areas in your business plan, always put your customer on top without forgetting about making a profit. Like, for example, in making the plan for your marketing research, you should include plans and tactics wherein you can reach and tap the target market without spending too much. analyze the best strategy possible that costs less for you but can give you lots of information.

gud luck with your busines plan!

[cdiez]

Syia,

The other members are right. Research is the key. Setps 1-3 are all in the same realm. You will discover more for each once you peel back the layers. There are tons of tools available to you. The internet is one. A local business college library is another. Also research through established business' websites. They love to brag about all their keys to success!

Steps 4-8 ( the numbers are a little joggled-up) are all cost accounting questions. There are tons of books on this subject that show you the format and how to crunch the numbers and where to get them. These steps are important, because it deals with the money aspect. " A fool and his money are soon parted." Take these steps seriously. Go to the same resources listed above, or network with a accountant.

The last step is basically a summary of all the steps prior. If you have done an good job with all the other steps, then you can come up with a concrete asessment of the nature of the business you wish to enter. This is the section that potential investors pay particular attention to. They want to know if the plan is excecutable and sustainable.

Good Luck, I salute on your new venture. Remember be relentless, because your competition is.

Keep me posted...

[jg_macarthy]

If your partner is going to put sole responsibility of the business plan on you , maybe consider just doing this start up your self. It seems unfair, unless your partner is the sole monetary investor that you be stuck doing the most important part of starting and sustaining a good business.