Preferred business plan model

Welcome to business-plan.co.uk showing you a model business plan for any organisation - startup or corporate. Below you will find resources to help you quickly write a business plan.

Preparing your business plan

Your business plan is essential to gain finance for your business and to maximise your company's financial results. A plan is a roadmap from today to (generally) three years time. The next 12 months are crucial and if you can't survive those you'll not survive at all. So pay particular attention to the next year.

Planning your business should be straight forward as you know your business the best. Use the layout below.

Layout of a perfect business plan

Use the following bank preferred layout for your business plan. This model is the correct method to structure your plan.

Executive summary
Business mission
Company ownership/ location
External Analysis
- Economy and business environment
- Market place/ market size & growth/ market share
- Target customers and profiles
- Competitive analysis
SWOT Analysis
Objectives
Key action plans for next 12 months
Management team and profile
Financial reports

business plan websites

The following are recommended websites to help you write your business plans for banks and investors

Business plans and business plan software from Teneric is the leading UK business planning site. Free downloads and articles, tips and advice and includes a free online business discussion forum.

Business plans Ireland a site dedicated to business planning in Ireland

Business plan template from businessplanexpress.co.uk - shows you a professional business plan template you just fill in the blanks and print off your plan.

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