This document provides an outline for a business plan and includes sections on executive summary, business description, market definition, products/services, organization, marketing, finances, and basics on who, what, when, where, and why for the business. It also includes contact information for the presenter and useful tools like websites for the Small Business Administration, Internal Revenue Service, sample business plans, and a business coaching site.

1. BUSINESS PLAN HANDOUT
BUSINESS PLAN OUTLINE
 Executive Summary
 Business Description and Vision
 Definition of the Market
 Description of the Products and Services
 Organization and Management
 Marketing and Sales Strategy
 Financial Management
THE BASICS
 WHO -Who are you and the name of
your business
 WHAT-What are you selling?
 WHEN-When are you selling it?
 WHERE-Where are you going to sell it?
 WHY-And Why are you in business?
CONTACT INFO
Marc Parham
770-634-7231
mparham@ulgatl.org
www.ulgatl.org
USEFUL TOOLS
 Small Business Administration
◦ www.sba.gov
 Internal Revenue Service
◦ www.irs.gov
 The CAPBuilder Network Coaching Site
◦ www.capbuildercoaching.com
 Bplans.com – Sample Business Plans
◦ http://www.bplans.com/