Appendix B

Traditional (Comprehensive) Business Plan Structure5

I. Executive Summary

Description of business concept and the business ­opportunity and strategy; target market and projections; competitive ­advantages; costs; economics, profitability, and harvest ­potential; the team; the offering

II. The Industry, ­Company, and Product(s) or Service(s)

The industry; the company and the concept; the product(s) or service(s); entry and growth strategy

III. Market Research and Analysis

Customers; market size and trends; competition, ­competitive edge; estimated market share and sales; ongoing market ­evaluation

IV. The Economics of the Business

Gross and operating margins; profit potential and ­durability; fixed, variable, ...

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