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Business Plans

Whether applying for a grant, tendering to deliver a service, or seeking another form of investment, a business plan is a key document when you are looking for funding. The business plan helps funders understand your organisation's vision and goals, how you are going to spend the money and the benefits it will bring.
It is the first source of information that most providers of funding see and is crucial in getting their attention and interest.

Where can I get help with preparing my business plan?

WYSELINK

The WYSELINK Social Enterprise Adviser can help you with preparing your business plan. Contact WYSELINK on Tel: 0845 833 6000, Fax: 0113 383 7700 Email: info@wyselink.co.uk Website: www.wyselink.co.uk

Bradford Kickstart

Bradford Kickstart offers a wide range of support, via experienced business counsellors, to people who are thinking of working for themselves, and to young businesses in Bradford District that are hoping to grow and develop.

Support from Bradford Kickstart includes:

• Support and advice from an experienced business counsellor
• A free professionally-produced website plus software to get you started
• Wide range of training, qualifications and courses
• Protect your benefits while you test your business idea
• Marketing, branding and promotion assistance
• Financial advice and help getting a loan or a grant
• Start-up grants directly from Bradford Kickstart
• Book-keeping advice, system set-up and training
• Specialist support if you are disabled and want to work from home
• Legal advice on all issues faced by business start-ups
• Assistance finding the right employees who can help your business grow
• Help to get another job if your business doesn't work out this time.

To find the adviser in your area or field of interest, contact Bradford Kickstart on 0800 953 9503 (freephone), email: info@bradfordkickstart.com web: www.bradfordkickstart.com

Business Link West Yorkshire

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 business plan
• Case studies

Other Help

Further help is available from local support organisations and agencies.