Business plans,Business Plans,Need to be employed by anyone who is in business Set a strategy for future growth and can be used to attract investors and loans,Business Plans are also kept and developed over time by existing businesses, and even started over when new opportunities arise.,They arent just used by start-ups,Types of Business Plan include:,Summary Special Project Feasibility Mini Start-up Presentation Internal Growth,Business Plan Essentials:,Executive Summary Business Strategy Marketing Strategy Team & Management Structure Financial Budgets & Forecasts,Executive Summary,Introduction to business Competitive advantages Brief summary of the plan,Tactics Strategic Impact Businesss core values,Business Strategy,Marketing Strategy,SWOT Analysis Market Research Distribution Channels Strategic Alliances E-commerce & Technology Marketing Budget Credibility & Risk Reduction,Team & Management Structure,Skills, Experience, Training & Retention Advisers Management Systems,Financial Budgets & Forecasts,Profit & Loss Forecast Cash Flow Forecast Balance Sheet Forecast Capital Expenditure Budget Break-even Analysis,