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Business Plans:
The Business Plan is the key to successful financing, going public,
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A typical Business Plan will
include:
- -Executive Summary
- -Company History
- -Industry Survey
- -Detailed Business Description
- -Challenges and Opportunity
- -Business Objective
- -Business Plan Timetable
- -Management
- -Marketing
Detailed Financial Information:
This compilation of information and business analysis should be packaged with a
high quality custom designed cover enhancing the Company's or project's image.
Video Presentations:
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to underscore your project's strengths and market viability.
Supplementary Notes
Keep in mind that you must adapt your submission to reflect the nature of the project that you are sponsoring and to include those elements that would permit you, if you were the recipient, to make an informed decision as to why your project should be funded.
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BUSINESS PLAN selected outline and suggested content
Executive SummaryBusiness descriptionHistoryLocation and facility descriptionProduct/ServiceMarket and competitionManagement expertiseLong-range goalsSummary of financial need and application of fundsIndustryDescription of total market size and trendsDescription of target market, plus list of current and potential customer groupsIdentify competition -describe relative strengths and weaknessesTrends - economic, social, technological and regulatoryProduct or ServiceDescription of product lineProprietary features-patents, copyrights, legal and technical considerationsComparison to competitor's productMarketingOverall marketing planEstimated sales and market sharePricing strategySelling activitiesSales termsSale, distribution and service methodsAdvertising, promotion and public relations (include sample of current materials)Production and OperationsFacility, personnel and equipment requirementsExisting plant capacityProcesses - fixed and variable costs breakdownList of major suppliersManagement and OwnershipOrganizational chart and responsibilitiesRésumés of key managersList of stockholders by ownership and investmentList of officers and directorsAmount of authorized and issued stockFinancial InformationFinancing required - use of funds and repaymentFuture financing, timetable and milestonesBalance sheet, profit and loss, cash flow statements.
At minimum: Historical for 3 to 5 years5 year Projections with assumptions
(monthly first 2 years, annual thereafter)Attachments (as available and applicable)Industry studies, articles and clippingsProduct literature and photographsPromotional and advertising samples TOP!
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.... selected outline and suggested content. Use a maximum of six sheets for your response.
Date:
Submitted By:
Phone:
Broker:
Borrower:
Address:
Fax:
E-MAIL:
Project Principal(s):
Net worth of all principal(s) combined:
Local Banking facilities-Funding:
Why is this not funded by them?
Total Loan Amount:
Loan Type:
Construction, Active/Passive, Terms etc.
Security offered/Recourse:
Total Construction costs:
Cash Invested to date:
Name of Takeout or Construction Lender if available:
Name of Project:
Complete Project Address and Location:
Type of Project:
Borrower Address:
Occupancy Rate:
Appraised Value:
Type of Appraisal and by whom:
Credentials of Appraiser
Date of Appraisal:
Project Long Term Valuation see following notes:
Estimated INCOME AND EXPENSES:
1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; and 5th Years
Gross operating Income:
Total Annual Expenses:
Amt. paid to/for Management:
Net Operating Income:
Comments:
Any unusual circumstances? Legal Problems or Issues. Financial,
structural, Etc.? What are the negative aspects of the loan request?
What are the positive aspects of this Loan (What makes this a good
project?) Have you pursued a loan elsewhere? Résumé of Borrower/Developer.
If this relates to an existing Hotel/Motel, include:
3 Years Operating Statement, 3 Years' ADR and Occupancy Figure; Number of Rooms; Amenities; Pictures and Brochures ~ Mail these items, if available ~ ; Market information including recent Star Report; ADR; Type of Franchise and, for "New Developments", also include Development Proforma Budget and Plans. TOP!
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Key Summary Notes to the submission of Packages to potential Investors
in support of funding solicitations!
Information provided by various funding sources.
The submission should be accompanied by a covering letter which contains the following:
- a.) The amount of funding being sought;
- b.) When the funds will be needed (lump sum, so much per quarter, etc.)
- c.) Interest rate management is willing to pay to attract the capital
- d.) Equity management is willing to allocate to attract the capital
- e.) Sources for capital repayment and over what period of time.
The Executive Summary:-
A well written Executive Summary includes:
- A brief description of the company or principal organization
- Business / project description
- Current position and future outlook
- Management and ownership
- Uniqueness and differentiation of project
- Amount and type of funds sought
- Proposed use of proceeds
- Planned exit/loan retirement, and
- A financial summary.
A typical Submission Package should, unless the lender contact specifies otherwise, also include:
- the amount of hard cash (not sweat equity) the company / principals has/have invested to date. This indicates the degree of commitment to the project and provide an indication that the principals do not expect financiers to provide 100% of the financing. Projects where the principals also have investments at risk do receive more favourable consideration;
- the equity split among the present owners;
- BIOS on the key personnel, stressing the relativity of past experience to the project operation; and
- a 3-5 year proforma financial summary with a current P. & L. and a current balance sheet.
Other notes:
- Often sources prefer not to speak with project principals until they have a copy of the Executive Summary of the Business Plan.
- In some instances sources provide their own communication requirements -- in such instances these requirements must be adhered to, else a project could be rejected without even being afforded the full review of the plan.
- Based on some Canadian statistics Venture Capital investors may review 100 cases -- of which they may select about 20 for detailed information / business plans, and from those 20 they may only fund, typically, 2-3 projects in a year. Thus it becomes evident that the better written an Executive Summary is, the more informative relative to the above criteria, the better a chance projects have in the competition for investment dollars.
- Project sponsors must prepare plans first, from their point of view demonstrating the merit and detail of the project. Then the plan should be edited from the point of view of an investor. The writers should continually ask themselves: "Would I invest in this venture - based on the material before me? Are the Risks Clear? Is there a return on investment for the investor?"
If the answers are "NO" then the project will have little chance in the highly competitive market for Venture Capital.
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Questions to ask:
- Business Concept
Does the concept create substantial customer value?
Does the concept reduce/eliminate substantial cost?
Does the concept reduce complexity?
Does the concept deliver convenience?
- Market Potential
Awareness of the market
Is the idea going after a large market opportunity?
Awareness of regulatory environment
Can the company become a market leader?
- Competition
Awareness of competition
- Economics
Is the business model economically justifiable?
What are the business projections?
- Implementation Plan
Does the summary understand and address implementation strategy?
How is the economic model to be implemented?
Customer marketing and sales Content aggregation Service and support
- Strategic Partners
Does the company have the right partners to fill capability/asset gaps?
Distribution, Souring, Fulfillment, Technical
- Financing Partners
Does the company already have funding that adds strategic value?
IPO experience
- Management Team
Are there high quality team members involved?
Industry experience/Start-up experience
- Advisers
Does the company have advisers who add strategic value?
- Investment Opportunity
How much funding is required?
How will you spend that money to grow your business
ROI
Exit strategy for investors
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