Designed to help an owner/manager of a small manufacturing firm, this publication covers all the basic information necessary to develop an effective business plan.
Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION
A Note on Using This Publication 1
What's in This for Me? 1
Why Am I in Business? 1
What Business Am I In? 2
MARKETING
Market Area 2
Who Are Your Competitors? 2
How Do You Rate Your Competitors? 3
Advantages over Competitors 3
Distribution 3
Market Trends 4
Share of the Market 4
Sales Volume
PRODUCTION
Manufacturing Operations 5
Raw Materials 5
Equipment 5
Labor Skills 5
Space 6
Overhead
HOW MUCH MONEY IS NEEDED?
Expected Sales and Expenses Figures 6
Cash Flow Figures 6
Current Balance Sheet Figures 7
GETTING THE WORK DONE 7
MAKING YOUR PLAN WORK
Inventory Control 9
Production 9
Quality Control 9
Sales 9
Disbursements 9
Breaking Even 9
KEEPING YOUR PLAN CURRENT 10
APPENDIXES
A. Income Projection Statement 11
B. Monthly Cash Flow Projection 15
C. Balance Sheet 17
D. How to Write a Business Plan 21
E. Information Resources 25
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