Products & Services

• Products and services offered
• Patents, copyrights, permits
• Uniqueness of business
• Suppliers and terms
• Manufacturing process

Market Analysis

• Target market
• Current customers, survey, letters of intent
• Competition

Market Strategy

• Pricing policy/Price list
• Discounts
• Credit policy
• Collection procedures
• Methods of selling

Management Team

• Assume Name Certificate (DBA), partnership agreement, articles of incorporation
• Necessary licenses and permits
• Resumes (owners and key employees)
• Insurance coverage
• Rental agreement
• Goals/jobs created
• Accounts, attorney, insurance agent and banker names, address & phone
• Brochures, business card, employee guidelines or other

Back to…

• Writing a business plan
• Business plan outline
• Links to further Internet resources
• Other organizations that provide technical assistance