... business. We also
accept income statements following Vietnam Accounting Standards (VAS) and
International Accounting Standards (IAS).
Cash Flow Analysis
The cash flow analysis is designed to show ... & Services
5. Industry Analysis
6. Market Analysis
7. Target Market
8. Marketing/Sales Plan
9. Competitive Analysis
10. Management Team
11. Financial Projections
12. Financial Statements ... Local Taxes
* National Taxes
Financial Statements
Sound financial management is one of the best ways for your businessto remain
profitable and solvent. How well you manage the finances...
... your businessplan
short and to the point. If you were a loan officer, would you rather read a sixty-page
plan or a seven-page plan? Bankers and investors want just the facts - all of the facts ...
dog restaurants in this same market area.
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WRITING ABUSINESS PLAN
No matter what kind or size of business you are starting, it is very important to create a
business plan. It ... hardware
stores in our same market area, (2) national average of gross sales per square foot for
hardware stores, and (3) independent surveys of 12 hardware stores in similar
demographic areas.
Cost...
... for
information
January Me
(2) Contact local wineries to learn of their experiences and
recommendations for a lawyer
January Me
(3) Send to BATF and SLA for application packets January Me
(4) Hire a lawyer ... Media, New York,
2000.
Barclay, Veronica. “Taking a Closer Look at Your Customer-What Motivates Them to
Buy?” Vineyard and Winery Management. January/February 1999.
Barclay, Veronica. “Are You Marketing ... distributors. A full time marketing/sales
person is hired in year five to take care of these sales to restaurants.
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Capsules
Capsules complete the package and help to add a professional look to...
... in an inferior plan.
No plan (or a poor plan) is a leading cause of business failure. You can
improve your chances of success with a good Business Plan.
Writing aBusinessPlan Georgia State ... item.
Writing aBusinessPlan Georgia State SBDC
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Why Write aBusiness Plan?
A BusinessPlan helps you evaluate the feasibility of a new
business idea in an objective, critical, and unemotional ... and trends?
5) How will your management make the business more profitable?
Writing aBusinessPlan Georgia State SBDC 18
A. (Cont.) Optional Method to Calculate Needed Capital
Many businesses...
... to help you.
Plan your approach.
Drawing up abusinessplan is a very complex undertaking.
Many variables must be considered and analyzed systematically, in a logical order.
A detailed outline ... category into separate stages, such as purchasing, raw materials
processing, component manufacture and assembly. You may also need to separate
sales into logistics, wholesale distribution, and ... task to a
specialized company. Specialists may not only be able to carry out the
assignment better, they may also be able to offer a cost advantage thanks to
higher production volumes.
• Availability.
...
... then make them come true.
The best way to make a SWAG about your business profitability is to do a break-even forecast.
Although a break-even analysis or forecast can never take the place ... declining. This means that I cannot count on an ever-expanding population base for
my business.
To accommodate these trends, I planto pay attention to my customers’ changing tastes as they
grow ... willing to pay the price
required to be successful as a small businessperson. If you are still eager to have a business, you
have said, “Yes, I am willing to make short-term sacrifices to achieve...
...
professionals such as: lawyers, accountants,
insurance brokers, professional or accredited
financial planners, bankers and government
agents to get the best possible advice and to
avoid mistakes that ... may come back to haunt
you later on.
Getting Started
There are many ways to start a small business but each approach
shares common elements you need to consider.
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CBDC Business Plan
... Provide as much detail as
possible about the service. If a similar service exists in your trading area, describe any
advantages your business may have (i.e. pricing, supply of raw materials, transportation,...
... Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual
Cash sales
Cash from debtors
Capital introduced
Total receipts (a)
Payments
Payments to creditors
Salaries/Wages
Rent/Rates/Water
Insurance
Repairs/Renewals
Heat/Light/Power
Postage
Printing/Stationery
Transport/Motor ... is a
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Writing abusinessplan
Business plans are required whenever money is to be raised, whether
from a bank, a finance house, or a provider of equity capital.
To ... repayment claims).
You are probably taking advantage of the Finance Act of 1987 and
paying VAT on a cash basis. VAT is usually paid quarterly, the month
after the end of the quarter. For example,...
... incorrect: Jason Wallach is a friend and a CPA in Santa
Rosa; his input was very helpful. Harry Keller of the Santa Rosa SBA office was kind enough to
explain several intricacies of that system to me.
... businessplan in a short
time—as little as one day in some cases. If you know your business, are familiar with and able to
make financial projections and have done the necessary research, you may ... owner for a year or two, a lender may believe you are ready to do it on your own.
All you need is a good location, a sound businessplan and a little capital. Then, watch out
Neiman-Marcus!
...
... company. A
format for this plan is found in Appendix C: The 1-Page
Operational Plan.
Seven Steps toa Successful Business Plan
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Figure 2-2. The operational plan sets the strategic plan into ... prepared to lead
your management team in
preparing a complete
business plan?
7. Are you willing to set at
least four days aside to
develop a company-level
business plan?
8. Are you prepared to
complete ... and Managership Training
What I found worked well at a Midwest business- to -business cata-
logue sales company was to separate the training into two major
groupings. Over a three-year period Ralph...