Business plans are essential road maps for success. Learn how to develop a business plan for a retail business
Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION
What Is a Business Plan? 1
What's in This for Me? 1
What Business Am I In? 1
MARKETING
Determining Sales Potential 2
Attracting Customers 2
In-Store Sales Promotion 4
BUYING
INVENTORY
BEHIND-THE-SCENES WORK
PUT YOUR PLAN INTO DOLLARS
Start-up Costs 6
Expenses 6
Cash Flow Projection 6
Is Additional Money Needed? 6
CONTROL AND FEEDBACK
Stock Control 7
Sales 7
Receipts 7
Disbursements 8
Break-even Analysis 8
IS YOUR PLAN WORKABLE? 8
IMPLEMENTING YOUR PLAN 9
KEEP YOUR PLAN CURRENT 9
APPENDIXES
A. Income Projection Statement 11
B. Monthly Cash Flow Projection 15
C. Balance Sheet 17
D. How to Write a Business Plan 1
E. Information Resources 25