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What You'll Get:

  • A complete business plan Unlike other blank templates, our business plan examples are complete business plans with all of the text and financial forecasts already filled out. Edit the text to make the plan your own and save hundreds of hours.

  • A professional business plan template All 550 of our business plans are in the SBA-approved format that’s proven to raise money from lenders and investors.

  • Instructions and help at every step Get help with clear, simple instructions for each section of the business plan. No business experience necessary.

  • A Word doc you can edit We don’t just have PDF documents that make editing a challenge. Each plan is available in Word format so you can start editing your business plan example right away.

Key Sections Included in our Example Business Plans:

All of our sample business plans are complete and include all of the sections that bankers and investors expect to see. Every plan includes the following sections:
  1. Executive Summary: A quick overview of your plan and entices investors to read more of your plan.

  2. Company: Describes the ownership and history of your business.

  3. Products and Services: Reviews what you sell and what you’re offering your customers.

  4. Market Analysis: Describes your customers and the size of your target market.

  5. Strategy and Implementation: Provides the details of how you plan on building the business.

  6. Management Team: An overview of the people behind the business and why they’re the right team to make the business a success.

  7. Financial Plan: A complete set of forecasts including a Profit and Loss Statement, Cash Flow Statement, and Balance Sheet.

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