Stage Three

Unless there is a need for you to provide additional information, your initial involvement is now at an end. Your adviser will then spend time doing research and producing a draft plan.

Each plan is designed individually for your own business proposition. Normally a plan runs to around 12 to 30 A4 pages and will include an Executive Summary, Funding Proposal, Introduction, Business Details, Description of Products and Services, Mission Statement, Objectives, Personnel Details, Organisational Structure, Market Research, Marketing Plan, Information on Customers and Competitors, Sales Forecast, Operational Details covering premises, staff, equipment, suppliers, subcontractors, transport, insurance, licences, Profit Forecast, Cash Flow Forecast and Assumptions and other sections specific to your project. There are also likely to be appendices provided by you directly.

Our experience indicates a comprehensive plan is more likely to get funding and is of more help in making sure every aspect is fully thought through.

This draft plan can generally be sent to you within 7 days of stage two.

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