SAMPLE OUTLINE OF A BUSINESS PLAN*

Cover Sheet:  Name of business, names of principles, address and phone number

Statement of Purpose

Table of Contents

I.                    The Business

A.     Description of Business

B.     Market

C.     Competition

D.     Location of Business

E.      Management

F.      Personnel

G.     Application and Expected Effect of Loan (if needed)

II.                 Financial Data

A.     Sources and Applications of Funding

B.     Capital Equipment List

C.     Balance Sheet

D.     Breakeven Analysis

E.      Income Projections (Profit and Loss Statement)

                                                               i.      Three-year summary

                                                             ii.      Detail by month for first year

                                                            iii.      Detail by quarter for second and third years

                                                           iv.      Notes of explanation

F.      Pro-Forma Cash Flow

                                                               i.      Detail by month for first year

                                                             ii.      Detail by quarter for second and third years

                                                            iii.      Notes of explanation

G.     Deviation Analysis

H.     Historical Financial Reports for Existing Business

                                                               i.      Balance sheets for past three years

                                                             ii.      Income statements for past three years

                                                            iii.      Tax Returns

III.               Supporting Documents:  Personal resumes, personal financial requirements and statements, cost of living budget, credit reports, letters of reference, job descriptions, letters of intent, copies of leases, contracts, legal documents and anything else of relevance to the plan.

*This is intended for financing purposes.  Your individual practice may not require this same level of information.

                              Source:  How to Prepare & Present a Business Plan  by Joseph R. Mancuso