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Virtual Business Plan
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Welcome to Virtual Business Plan - a
unique and free online resource that mirrors the major sections of a
business plan and provides insight into the fundamentals of writing an
effective business plan for your company.
Each section of the Virtual
Business Plan includes:
- Biz Basics - The business plan
fundamentals to consider and incorporate into each section of your plan.
- Common Mistakes to Avoid -
Highlights the most common mistakes that business plan writers make.
Avoid these mistakes to add credibility and power to your business plan.
- Section-Specific Tips - Other
advice, articles, tips, tools and links related to each section of a
business plan.
Use the Virtual Business Plan Menu down below to navigate to the business
plan section or topic you are interested in learning more about.
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Executive Summary
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Executive
Summary Business Plan Basics
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Executive
Summary Mistakes to Avoid
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Executive
Summary Newsletter
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Mission & Vision
Statement
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Mission &
Vision Business Plan Basics
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Mission &
Vision Mistakes to Avoid
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Mission
Statement Newsletter
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Company Description
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Company
Description Business Plan Basics
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Company
Description Mistakes to Avoid
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Product& Service
Description
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Product & Service Description Business Plan Basics
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Product & Service Description Mistakes to Avoid
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Industry Analysis
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Industry Analysis Business Plan Basics
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Industry Analysis Mistakes to Avoid
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Target Market
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Target Market Business Plan Basics
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Target Market Mistakes to Avoid
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Target Market Newsletter
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Marketing & Sales Plan
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Marketing & Sales Business Plan Basics
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Marketing & Sales Mistakes to Avoid
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Competitive Analysis
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Competitive Analysis Business Plan Basics
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Competitive Analysis Mistakes to Avoid
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Competitive Analysis Newsletter
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Management Team
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Management Team Business Plan Basics
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Management Team Mistakes to Avoid
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Management Team Newsletter
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Operational Plan
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Operational Plan Business Plan Basics
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Operational Plan Mistakes to Avoid
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Financial Projections
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Financial Projections Business Plan Basics
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Financial Projections Mistakes to Avoid
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Business Plan Financial Ratios
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Exit Strategy
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Exit Strategy Business Plan Basics
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Exit Strategy Mistakes to Avoid
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Exit Strategy Newsletter
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Table of Contents
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Table of
Contents Business Plan Basics
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Table of
Contents Mistakes to Avoid
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Sample Table
of Contents Sections
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Appendices
The major
sections of your business plan should only contain summarized findings and
highlights for your business.
Including every piece of information you
have collected in the main sections of your business plan only results in
information overload for your reader, and makes it difficult to determine
if reading the entire plan is worth the effort.
Instead, include detailed
research, sources, and other related information about your business and
your business plan in the appendix.
You may want to consider including the following information in the
appendix of your business plan:
- Management resumes
- Pictures of products, locations, etc.
- Copies of purchase orders
- Floor plans
- Marketing materials
- Details of the manufacturing process and
machinery
- Market research surveys and results
(highlights only!)
- Any other supporting documents
Be careful not to include every piece of
material you have in the appendix section.
Only include those materials
that provide significant support or additional clarification for your
business plan.
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