Business Plans

OLSON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT business plans and loan request packages help people like you get the money they need to finance the start-up, purchase, and expansion of their businesses.

Contents of this Page:

• Business Plan Benefits
• Business Plan Contents
• The Business Planning Process
• What's Next?

Business Plan Benefits

What's a Business Plan?	A business plan describes a company's plans for operations over the coming months and years. It describes every aspect of the business, including products & services, marketing, staffing, and facilities. Financial projections are also central to any business plan. Since business plans are such good summaries of operations, lenders and investors demand to see them as tools for evaluating requests for financing.
The Right Tool for the Job	Olson Business Development business plans are written for the specific purpose of acquiring financing. They tell lenders and investors what they need to know in a language they understand.
A Working Plan	Once you've acquired financing, you can use your business plan as a guide for future operations. Use it as a reference for management decisions and as a yardstick to measure actual financial performance.
Custom- Written	We don't use pre-written, canned business plans. Your Olson Business Development business plan will be custom-written, just for you.
Fast	Once we receive your materials and discuss your plans for operations, we'll prepare the first draft of your business plan within two weeks and send it to you for your review . Look it over to make sure it presents your plans for operations accurately and completely. Make any corrections, additions, or revisions, and return a corrected copy to us. Completion of the final draft usually takes only a few days.
Easy	We do most of the work. Your job will be to: Complete our simple business plan questionnaire Provide past financial statements if the plan is for an existing business Discuss with us your plans for operations Make revisions to the draft version of your plan
Affordable	Most  Olson Business Development business plans cost only $1,500. That's it. (Plans to be used to acquiring funding over $1 million require higher fees.) Pay the entire fee up front and receive a 10% discount.
SBA-Ready	Your  business plan will have everything it takes to pass SBA muster. Monthly 3-year financial projections and 3-year projected balance sheets are standard. Your certified SBA banker will be able to help you with the simple SBA application process.
Experience	Over the past 10 years, we've developed over 100 business plans for clients in more than 30 states and the District of Columbia. We've helped our clients obtain financing ranging from $20,000 to over $1.45 million. We can help you, too.

Business Plan Contents

Over the past several years, we've refined our business plan format to present the information needed in a logical and persuasive manner. Your business plan will follow the following format:

Executive Summary	Brief summaries of each of the plan's other sections. The Executive Summary presents a quick overview of the highlights of the plan.
The Request	This section provides a detailed explanation of the sources and uses of the requested funding. It also includes an illustration of your company's ability to repay the requested funds with cash flow from operations.
Background Information	Topics include an overview of the industry and a history of your business (if applicable). If you plan to operate a franchise unit, a description of the franchisor and the support provided is included here.
Business Summary	This section includes descriptions of your products and services, facilities, and staffing.
Marketing	Topics include descriptions of your target market, positioning, competitive environment, pricing, distribution issues, and the marketing tools that you will use.
Financial Issues	This section presents charts and tables, including summaries of financial projections and a break-even analysis.
Financial Projections	Standard financial projections include a 3-year monthly pro-forma income statement presenting taxable income and cashflow, a monthly tracking of loan repayments, and a projected 3-year balance sheet. Projections include explanations of selected income and expense items so that all calculations and assumptions are easily understood.
Attachments	Pertinent materials often included as attachments include resumes, article reprints, blueprints, maps, price quotes, and equipment lists .

The Business Planning Process

The Olson Business Development business planning process is quick and easy. We've written over 300 plans in the past 15 years. We've streamlined the process so that you get a complete, persuasive plan quickly and affordably. Here's how it works:

1	Move to the Business Plan Questionnaire page of this website. Print the questionnaire, complete it, and mail it to us, along with your check for 50% of the business planning fee.
2	Based on your questionnaire, our conversations with you,  and our research and knowledge of your industry, we'll develop a draft version of your business plan. We'll send it to you for your review.
3	Review the draft to make sure that it presents your plans for operations exactly. Make your corrections, revisions, or additions on the pages affected, and return a corrected copy to us.
4	Based on your revisions, we'll make changes and polish the draft into final version. We'll send you 4 professionally-bound copies (more if you need them) of your business plan and you'll be ready to go get your loan.

What's Next?

Click on the icon below to go to the Business Plan Questionnaire. To get started, simply print the form to your computer, complete it, and return it to us, along with your check for 50% of the business planning fee.

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