bfunded - Business - Business planning

Having a business plan for your activity is crucial if you want to access finance.

A business plan is a written document that describes a business, its objectives, its strategies, the need (or market it is in) and its financial forecasts. It can help measure success as well as being a vital tool in attracting funding.

Where can I get help to prepare my business plan?

Bradford Kickstart offers assistance building a compelling business plan that can be used to secure a loan from a bank.
Contact Bradford Kickstart on 0800 953 9503 (freephone), email: info@bradfordkickstart.com web: www.bradfordkickstart.com

Business Link West Yorkshire has a downloadable guide to preparing a business plan, go to: http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?topicId=1073869162&site=23&r.s=sl

The guide covers:

• The audience for your business plan
• What the plan should include
• The executive summary
• Your business, its products and services
• Your markets and competitors
• Marketing and sales
• Your team's skills
• Your operations
• Financial forecasts
• Presenting your bsiness plan
• Case studies

Other Help

Further help is available from local support organisations and agencies.