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What you need for a basic business plan
A business plan outlines your objectives to give you a clear focus. It also doubles as a resume or selling point when it comes to lenders, investors and banks. With your goals, strategies and financial data spread out, it's easier to assess your strong points and flaws.
Elements of a Business Plan- 1. Cover sheet
- 2. Statement of purpose
- 3. Table of contents
- 4. About your business
- A. Description of business
- B. Marketing plan
- C. Assessment of competition
- D. Operating procedures
- E. List of personnel
- F. Business insurance information
- 5. Financial Data
- A. Loan applications
- B. Capital equipment and supply list
- C. Balance sheet
- D. Break-even analysis
- E. Profit and loss statements
- F. Three-year summary
- G. Detail by month, first year
- H. Detail by quarters, second and third years
- I. Assumptions upon which projections were based
- J. Pro-forma cash flow
- 6. Supporting Documents
- A. Tax returns of principals for last three years.
- B. Personal financial statement (all banks have these forms).
- C. For franchised businesses, a copy of franchise contract and all supporting documents provided by the franchisor.
- D. Copy of proposed lease or purchase agreement for building space.
- E. Copy of licenses and other legal documents.
- F. Copy of resumes of all principals.
- G. Copies of letters of intent from suppliers and other businesses you depend upon.
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December 2
Today is St. Bibiana's Day. Don't know who she is? You probably just forgot because St. Bibiana is a the patron saint of drunks and hangovers. What better way to honor her than by heading to the bars? Bars and clubs guide »
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Holiday events to get on your radar … and we're not just talking Christmas lights here [things to do]
There's never a shortage of holiday events in the area to occupy your time until the New Year rings itself in. This year, all the usual suspects are present — Woodland Lights, RiverScape ice skating, Lebanon's Carriage Parade — with a couple of brand new additions to the mix, including 50 Under $50, a collaborative collection of area artists, getting together for a Friday/Saturday shopping and entertainment experience at 20 N. Jefferson St. downtown this weekend, the same place the recent Dayton LadyFest made its mark; Sandstorm Middle-Eastern Dance Company's Ho Ho Hafla — a holiday show like no other; and a pub crawl for a good cause. More »
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Wine & Dine: More local restaurants are offering wine tasting/dinner pairings [review]
Some are searching for new customers. Others are looking for a test market for new appetizers or entrees. Others want customer feedback on which new wines to add to the wine list. Whatever their reasons, more restaurants in the Dayton area are using wine tastings and wine dinners to try to get new, fresh faces to cross their doorsteps. A decade ago, diners could easily count on one hand the number of restaurants that held regular wine events. Now, the number exceeds a dozen and is growing. More »
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