7:d:  :! "Times New Roman$n .A Six Steps to a winning Business Plan@STEP 1 Describe your business What are you selling (services, products, etc.)? What makes you special? Why should I buy from you and not your competition? STEP 2 Define the marketNo one knows your business better than you. Now you need to prove it. So, tell potential investors all about: Your customers The competition Market growth STEP 3 Sell your teamInvestors back people, not plans. They look for industry experience. A solid track record. A well rounded management team. This is your opportunity to highlight the talents of your top management. Be enthusiastic, honest and sincere. Talk about where your team might be weak, and how you are going to fill the gaps. STEP 4 Forecast your salesYou're not in business until you make that first sale. That's why investors and bankers zoom in on your numbers.They want to know: When you're going to start making money. How long before you break even. How realistic your cash flow assumptions are. STEP 5 Support your numbersIn a financial frenzy? Don't fret. We've input all the formulas and built all the charts so you can deliver a complete financial analysis, including: Sales forecast Personnel plan Profit and loss Cash flow General assumptions Balance sheet Break-even analysis Business ratios Market analysis Cost of sales Operating expenses STEP 6 Print your planLooks are important. Especially when you're asking for money. One chart says more than 100 words! " Arial   " Arial " Arial " ArialL  \ l0!*Times New Roman/" Arial " Arial?%25o<q*!0  cd: word.app #:c$:C4: