Welcome to the BizPlan Builder Business Plan Workshop

You've got a great idea, you're building a company. . . how can you be sure it will succeed, that it will make a difference. . . make the world a better place? Let alone make millions so you can live happily ever after?

Whatever your reason for building a business plan, this is the place where you'll learn what you need. Get insights into the thinking behind each section. Adjust your perspective to address your audience(s).

Discover tools to help you get this project done ASAP!

The following shows sections of BizPlan Builder. Some information is available (links) free - no obligation.

Planning Philosophy

Why a business plan?

Overview

What Kind of Plan is Best for You?

Financing Definitions

Form of Business

20 Questions

Components of a Plan

Executive Summary
- Vision & Mission
- Company Overview
- Background
Management Team
- Strategic alliances
Product / Service Strategy
Market Analysis
- Competition
- Positioning
Marketing Strategy
- Advertising & Promotion
- Sales
- Production / Fulfillment / Logistics
- Suppliers
- Talented employees
- Large corporate customers
- Strategic partners

Financial Plan
- Is it Believable?
- Financial Assumptions
- P&L (Income Statement
- Cash Flow Projection
- Balance Sheet'
- Ratios
- Cash flow

10 Steps to Building Your Plan

Finding Money
Choosing Investors
Angels
Bankers
Friends & Family
Venture Capitalists
Senior Management
Your Own Money

Non-Disclosure Agreement
Things NOT to say to an Investor

Before asking for money

Acquisition
Private Placements
Equity
Going Public (IPO)
Reverse Merger

Glossary

Time to Money
Valuation

Selling Your Deal

Business Plan Software

"A leader needs to be relaxed, loose, open, stubborn, angry, and unpredictable." - Bill Walsh