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Business plans come in various formats and now that we have understood what we're going to put in our plans, let's look at the different types of business plans we can write and when each one is appropriate.
Business Plan Formats
Short Formats
- Startup Pitch Decks - While this is not an introductory business plan, it covers a lot of different possible sections in a short amount of time.
- Business Plan Blueprint by Sequoia Capital
Detailed Format
- A Simple Guide To Writing A Business Plan by Entrepreneur Magazine South Africa. This covers a great business plan format for starting your business.
- Business Plan Overview Template by Forbes
Online Tools
- Business Plan Builder by the Small Business Administration
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and the format you use to present it will differ with each case.
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Let's look at some of the reasons we might use business plans.
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When starting a company, you can put a business plan together to help flash out your venture.
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You can also use this information to pitch to early investors.
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In such a business plan, you will want to focus on your value proposition,
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the customer segments, and projective revenues.
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You can use business plans for internal use to evaluate a new project for the company
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or to increase company efforts in an existing activity.
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Use in this way, the plan will focus more on cost structures and potential revenues.
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