Business Plan For (Your Business Name Here)

Simple Business Plan Template Instructions:
● Replace copy in the [ ] with information and details about your business.
● Delete template **instructions** as you complete each section.
Business Plan for [Your Business Name Here]

1. Vision/Mission of [Your Business Name Here]
[Craft a brief “elevator pitch” vision or mission statement about your business that answers the
following five questions]
● What does [your business] do? [Are you selling products, services, information or a
combination?]
● Where does this happen? [Will you conduct business online, in-store, via mobile
means or in a specific location or environment?]
● Who does [your business] benefit? [Who is your target market and ideal customer for
your concept?]
● Why would potential customers care? [What would make your ideal customers take
notice of your business?]
● How does [your products and/or services] outshine the competition? [What your
value proposition that would make customers choose you over a competitor?]
**If you get stuck, continue brainstorming ideas for other parts of your plan, then complete this
section.**
2. Offer and Value Proposition

[Detail your offer(s), which are the products and/or services you plan to sell. Include a value
proposition for each, which is a statement of how your product or service solves a problem for
target customers.]
3. Audience and Ideal Customer

[Describe your ideal customer and explore a potential broader audience for your products
and/or services.]
4. Revenue Streams, Sales Channels and Marketing

**Using the lists below, select the revenue streams that your business will use to make money
and the sales channels and marketing vehicles that will connect you to customers.**
Revenue Streams: **check how your business will earn income; edit as needed**
○ Product sales: Online, mobile, wholesale and in-store sales.

○ Affiliate income: Monetize blog and social media posts with affiliate links.
○ Advertising income: Reserve website space for advertising.
○ E-book sales: Publish e-books related to [your business niche].
○ Video income: Monetize a YouTube channel related to [your business niche].
○ Webinars and online classes: Monetize coaching-style webinars and online classes
related to [your business niche].
○ Members-only content: Monetize a members-only section of the website for specialty
content related to [your business niche].
○ Franchise: Monetize [your business] model concept and sell to franchise entrepreneurs.
Direct Sales Channels: **check how your business will transact sales; edit as needed**
○ Mobile point-of-sale (POS): Mobile and remote sales that don’t happen in-store.
○ Brick-and-mortar location: In-store sales in a standalone location.
○ E-commerce platform: An online store on an e-commerce platform.
○ Social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest shoppable posts/pins.
○ Sales representatives: For wholesale or other rep-driven sales.
Other Income Channels: **check how your business can make other income; edit as needed**
○ Affiliate income: Blogging or web content with affiliate link commissions.

○ Advertising income: Reserved advertising spaces on [your business] website.
○ E-book sales: E-book sales via Amazon Kindle Direct Publisher.
○ Video income: YouTube channel with ad monetization.
○ Webinars and online classes: Online subscription classes and webinars.
○ Members-only content: Password-protected content on the website or blog.
Marketing and Advertising: **check how your business will reach audiences; edit as needed**
Online Marketing Methods:
○ Informative blog content

○ Online landing page sales funnels
○ Social media via Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, Twitter, other
○ Video content on YouTube, Facebook or other
○ Free e-books for marketing and lead generation
○ Paid online advertising via Google AdSense or other networks
○ Email and/or SMS marketing
○ Customer loyalty program
Traditional Advertising and Public Relations Outlets
○ Radio
○ Television
○ Newspaper
○ Magazine
○ Direct mail
○ Doorhanger flyer distribution
○ Event and team sponsorships
5. Structure, Suppliers and Operations

**Detail the structure and operational overview for your business.**
● Business structure: [Sole Proprietorship, Limited-liability Company, Partnership,
Corporation, etc.]
● Permits: [Required city, county and state permits to operate.]
● Education or certifications: [Required licenses, certifications or education to operate.]
● Roles and responsibilities: [Owner, partner and staff roles and tasks.]
● Standard operating procedures (SOPs): [Overview of day-to-day operational plans.]
● Supply chain: [Raw good or resale/wholesale product suppliers and ordering
processes.]
6. Financial Forecasts
Cost Forecast **enter estimated startup and ongoing costs; edit table as needed**
Business Need Startup Cost Ongoing Cost Source/Supplier
Business organization (DBA, LLC, etc) $ $
Permits/certifications $ $
Retail or mobile POS system $ $
E-commerce website $ $
Store/facility cost $ $
Utilities costs $ $
Mobile sales, market and fair booths $ $
Production/office equipment $ $
Cost of goods (projected) $ $
Packaging, bags and shipping supplies $ $
Business cards and print marketing $ $
Online and social media advertising $ $
Business bank account $ $
Gross Profit Projections

**Use product research to estimate retail prices for your goods and/or services, then subtract
cost-of-goods (raw material, hourly rate or wholesale costs) to estimate gross profits. Edit table
as needed.**
Product or Service Retail Price (Cost) Gross Profit
$ ($ ) $
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Simple Business Plan Template Instructions:

Business Plan for [Your Business Name Here]

2. Offer and Value Proposition

3. Audience and Ideal Customer

4. Revenue Streams, Sales Channels and Marketing

○ Product sales: Online, mobile, wholesale and in-store sales.

○ Affiliate income: Blogging or web content with affiliate link commissions.

Online Marketing Methods:

○ Informative blog content

Traditional Advertising and Public Relations Outlets

5. Structure, Suppliers and Operations

Business Need Startup Cost Ongoing Cost Source/Supplier

Business organization (DBA, LLC, etc) $ $

Retail or mobile POS system $ $

Mobile sales, market and fair booths $ $

Cost of goods (projected) $ $

Packaging, bags and shipping supplies $ $

Business cards and print marketing $ $

Online and social media advertising $ $

Business bank account $ $

Gross Profit Projections

Product or Service Retail Price (Cost) Gross Profit

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