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WHY DO YOU NEED A BUSINESS PLAN?

A business plan is an important tool that allows a new business to map out the following 3 key elements:

  1. What the business wants to do;
  2. How the business is going to do it; and
  3. When the business is going to do it.

While a business plan may seem like an administrative burden, many of our clients have found that a business plan helps them clarify exactly how they are going to execute their strategy and make the business successful. The plan will add clarity for the owner but can also be used to obtain financing, attract investors, support growth, and provide a clear road map to your success.

A business plan will also provide third parties with insight into your business and may facilitate investor financing and/or loans from banks or others. Investors and banks expect to see a well thought out and comprehensive business plan and will often use the business plan as one of the primary documents to evaluate the potential of a start-up business.

Finally, certain types of visas require a business plan. For example, business plans are often required for E-2 visas, EB-5 visas, and L-1 Visas. The key components of a good business plan are summarized below. Particular focus should be given to the business plan’s executive summary.

WHAT CAN SCOTT LEGAL, P.C. DO FOR YOU?

Scott Legal, P.C. has prepared hundreds of business plans for our clients. Our founder is a C.P.A. and M.B.A. and, in addition to graduating from Harvard Law School, he worked in an investment bank for over 10 years. We also have a Certified Financial Analyst on our staff. You will have an experienced business professional working on your business plan and you will be able to take comfort in the fact that we will be able to understand your business and add valuable insight to the process that will help you build your business.

At Scott Legal, P.C., we have drafted hundreds of business plans for various types of entities. You can see some of the business entity types we have drafted business plans for below.

There are a few popular immigration visas for which you are required to put together a comprehensive business plan. The E-2 Treaty Investor visa, L-1 visa, and EB-5 visa are good examples. These visas are often granted (or denied) primarily based on your business plan, so the plan is not something that you can gloss over. This is particularly the case if you are submitting an EB-5 visa application to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as the Immigration Courts have held that the business plan must adhere to stringent standards.

We have also drafted business plans for start-up clients who want to attract investor funding and/or obtain financing from banks or others.

Key Components

Of An Effective Business Plan

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A one page description of who you are, what you sell and who you will sell to. You should also include a brief summary of financial projections and any other relevant factors that make your business stand out. This is the first thing — and, in some cases, the only thing — that someone will read.

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

A description of the business, what products or services the business provides, and the objectives of the business.  In addition, where relevant or applicable, the plan should describe the manufacturing or production process, the inputs required, and the supply sources.

COMPETITION EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT

A comprehensive market analysis that includes an assessment of competitors (names and why you can compete with them) along with the strengths and weaknesses of these competitors. This has to be a detailed analysis that includes financial data and looks at the competitors’ products, services, and pricing structure.

MARKET ASSESSMENT AND RESEARCH

You must describe your target market, who you expect to sell your product or service to, and why.  We will conduct market research and add it to your plan. In addition, you should detail any business that you have already secured and describe executed contracts.  To the extent contracts have been executed, the specific terms and details should be included in the plan.

HOW WILL YOU GET CLIENTS

You must provide a comprehensive overview of the marketing strategy of the business, including pricing, advertising, and how you will provide your products or services. You should detail the exact forms of marketing (e.g. Google Ads, newspapers, etc.) as well as the marketing strategy.

WHO WILL YOU HIRE

A detailed personnel plan that outlines the business’s organizational structure and personnel is also required. You should detail both current and future hires along with job description, pay, and benefits.

FINANCIAL DATA

Your plan must include a significant amount of financial data, including sales, costs/expenses, balance sheet, cash flow, and income projections. You should also include all relevant assumptions that explain how you came up with the information you provide.

Entity Types

We Have Prepared Business Plans For

  • Grocery Store
  • Yoga Studio
  • Gym
  • Franchise
  • Book Store
  • Cabinet Maker
  • IT Consulting Company
  • Investment Advisor
  • Technology Startup
  • Management Consulting Firm
  • Sports Club
  • Drug Addiction Clinic
  • Manufacturer
  • Teaching School
  • Hypnotherapist
  • Investment Brokerage Firms
  • Mobile Application Company
  • Law Firm
  • Restaurant
  • Construction Company
  • Recruitment Business
  • Accounting Firm
  • Photographer
  • Import / Export Companies
  • Gas Station
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Home Renovation Business
  • Coffee Shop
  • Cattering Company
  • Mobile Application IT Developer
  • Manufacturing Companies

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