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There are many reasons why an individual sets up in business. For a business to be successful that person will need appropriate skills and qualities along with suitable advice and finance.

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A business plan is a document that sets out the aims and objectives of a business and how it plans to achieve them.

A business plan can be used to work out whether your business is going to be profitable. It can also be used to attract investors or to secure a loan from the bank.

The main information that should be included in a business plan is:

• the business concept
• how the business will be funded
• marketing strategies
• competition
• employees or skills required
• background information on the entrepreneur

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A business plan is a written document that describes a business, its objectives, its strategies, the market it is in and its financial forecasts. It encourages the entrepreneur to focus on what the business is really about and how customers and finance-providers can be convinced.Click to see full answer. In this manner, what is a business BBC Bitesize?A business is any organisation that makes goods or provides services. There are many types of business in the UK. These range from small firms owned and run by just one self-employed person, through to large companies which employ thousands of staff all over the world. Businesses exist to provide goods or services.Secondly, how do you write a business plan for a business? Traditional business plans use some combination of these nine sections. Executive summary. Briefly tell your reader what your company is and why it will be successful. Company description. Market analysis. Organization and management. Service or product line. Marketing and sales. Funding request. Financial projections. Subsequently, question is, what is in a business plan? A business plan is a document that summarizes the operational and financial objectives of a business and contains the detailed plans and budgets showing how the objectives are to be realized. It is the road map to the success of your business.What is risk and reward business?A new business starts out with few, if any, customers and is likely to face competition from existing firms. Setting up a business involves risks and reward. Profit is the reward for risk-taking. Losses are the penalty of business failure.

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Last updated 22 Mar 2021

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What is a business plan?

A business plan is a written document that describes a business, its objectives, its strategies, the market it is in and its financial forecasts.

The business plan has many functions, from securing external funding to measuring success within the business.

Benefits of business planning to a start-up

The main reasons why a start-up should produce a business plan are:

• Provides a focus on the business idea - is it really a good one, and why?
• Producing a document helps clarify thoughts and identify gaps in information
• The plan provides a logical structure to thinking about the business
• It encourages the entrepreneur to focus on what the business is really about and how customers and finance-providers can be convinced
• It helps test the financial viability of the idea - can the business achieve the required level of profitability and not run out of cash?
• The plan provides something which can be used to measure actual performance
• A business plan is essential to raising finance from outside providers - particular investors and banks

Questions a start-up business plan should answer

A business plan needs to address the issues of interest to the reader and user.

Assuming that the plan is meant to be read by potential finance providers (e.g. a bank, business angel or venture capitalist) then it ought to provide convincing and realistic answers to questions such as:

• What is the business idea or opportunity?
• What is the product and how is it different or unique?
• What is the target market segment and who are the potential competitors?
• How large is the target market and is it growing?
• Who are the customers; how much will they buy and at what price?
• What will it cost to produce and sell the product?
• Can the product be made and/or sold profitably?
• At what stage will the business break-even and what are the likely profits?
• What investment is required to launch and establish the business?
• Where will the money come from and what type of finance is required?
• What are the main risks facing the business and how to handle them?
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