Business Plan

[hoyaguru]

I wrote a 50 page business proposal in college, but he said he wont look at any proposals unless its 100 pages, an inch thick as he put it.

I called him today to see if he was serious, and he said absolutly. So i was wondering if anyone here at ATOT had to write up a business plan for their business and had a copy of it i can look at. OR, if anyone knows a website that walks you through writing one with examples.

If he's serious, he's an idiot. If you do go into business, you'll find there are a lot of people who don't know what the hell they are talking about, who will give you all kinds of advice.

 

[Double Trouble]

UDT89, there is no "correct" number of pages or page range for a business plan. What you have to do is make sure that it covers all the bases and documents everything as much as possible. If that results in a 30 page well-planned document, so be it.

For that kind of business though, I'm guessing if you include all the research stuff in there, it will end up being closer to 100 pages. Don't forget that you have to include information on permits (attach applicable local regulations), zoning, licenses, insurance, employment, etc etc. Once you start adding all those side items (that most people simply gloss over), you quickly start adding to the pages. Adding pages for the sake of increasing the size is useless. Adding pages to include more information that might be pertinent is good.

 

[UDT89]

Originally posted by: tagej
UDT89, there is no "correct" number of pages or page range for a business plan. What you have to do is make sure that it covers all the bases and documents everything as much as possible. If that results in a 30 page well-planned document, so be it.

For that kind of business though, I'm guessing if you include all the research stuff in there, it will end up being closer to 100 pages. Don't forget that you have to include information on permits (attach applicable local regulations), zoning, licenses, insurance, employment, etc etc. Once you start adding all those side items (that most people simply gloss over), you quickly start adding to the pages. Adding pages for the sake of increasing the size is useless. Adding pages to include more information that might be pertinent is good.

Thanks for the advice. I forgot to add in what insurance i would use for the full-time emloyees that would be eligible for benefits. Now i got 51 pages.

 

[UDT89]

so back to my origional post.....does anyone have a business plan from a business they opened?

I found sample ones on the net, but im looking for a plan that was handed in and approved. The samples on the net dont seem correct.

 

[sash1]

Originally posted by: UDT89
so back to my origional post.....does anyone have a business plan from a business they opened?

I found sample ones on the net, but im looking for a plan that was handed in and approved. The samples on the net dont seem correct.

I have one from my entrepreneurship class, if you'd like to see. My dad has made several business plans, if he's allright with giving them to you, I'll see if I can find them.

I'll also see my economics teacher and see if he can find you some good examples. He, too, started a nightclub, so his business plan might be best...

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