Step 1 of 10

Step 2 of 10

Step 3 of 10

Step 4 of 10

Step 5 of 10

Step 6 of 10

Step 7 of 10

Step 8 of 10

Step 9 of 10

Step 10 of 10

Create your business plan for free: Text section

Our business tool was specifically developed to help you create the perfect business plan for your business. We'll use your answers to design a business plan tailored exactly for your new business.

open 1. General questions about your business plan

Please select the purpose of this business plan

Secure Business Funding

SBA Application

Business Partnership/Cooperation

Other

When do you plan to establish your business or when was it established?

Month: Day: Year:

What are the main motives for establishing your company?

To turn my passion into a business

To further my professional career

To improve my financial situation

To regain employment status

open 2. Questions about your type of business

Which legal form classifies your company/business?

Sole Proprietorship

C Corporation

General Partnership

Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Limited Liability Limited Partnership (LLLP)

Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

Limited Partnership (LP)

Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC)

Professional Corporation (PC)

S Corporation

Limited (Ltd.)

Nonprofit Organization (NPO)

open 3. Questions about your company's attributes

Questions about your personality as a business owner

a) Are you willing to sacrifice your free time for your company?

Yes

b) Could you live with an uncertain or varying income?

Yes

c) Are you able to separate (your) needs from wants?

Yes

In which areas do you have business weaknesses?

Business

Marketing

Finance

Legal

Taxes / Accounting

None

Do you have a bachelors degree? (or other completed course of study)

Yes, I do

No, I don't

Have you completed any other professional training?

Yes, I have

No, I haven't

open 4. Questions about the market and sector

Please select the appropriate industry and occupation for your business:

Industry:

Occupation:

Enter your custom activity here:

Who are your top 3 competitors?

Only enter the companies' names. (e.g. Smith & Son LLC.)

open 5. Questions about target audience and job/activities

Briefly describe your company's products and services.

Characters: 0

Who is your target audience?

Private customers (B2C)

Business customers (B2B)

Private and business customers (B2C und B2B)

Where do you plan to offer your services/products?

25 mile radius

50 mile radius

100 mile radius

Statewide

Nationwide

International

What potential development prospects are there for your business?

Personnel expansion

Services/products offered

Additional offices/branches

Partnerships/Cooperations

Scope of target audience

Expanding target area

open 6. Questions about business location

Where will you run your business from?

I will run my business from my home office

I will rent a business facility (Commercial office)

Where will your office be located?

Inside city limits

Outside city limits

What type of transportation is available to reach your office?

Public transportation

Car

How much will you spend on your monthly office rent?

including all related expenses (utilities, water, etc..)

Monthly amount USD

Should you already have an official business address, please enter it here

No / Street:

ZIP / State / City:

open 7. Questions about marketing and sales

What is your company's name?

If you do not have a corporate name yet, please enter your first and last name.

Which of the following factors are important to your customers?

Product

Price

Service

Consulting

Employees

Company image

What types of marketing do you plan to utilize?

Opening event

Internet presence

Business cards

Letterheads

Flyers/Brochures

Online marketing

Print advertisements

Trade fairs

Billboard advertising

Truck side advertising

Phone sales/marketing

Reference marketing

How much are you planning to budget for marketing?

Total amount USD

What type(s) of sales do you plan to use?

Store sales

B2B

Internet sales

Phone sales

Direct sales

Field sales

Are there large customers or key accounts on which your business will depend?

Yes, there will be

No, there won't be

How will your sales/services be calculated?

USD/hour (hourly rate)

USD/day (daily rate)

% from sale (merchandise sales)

% of turnover (Commission sales)

What types of payment will you accept for your sales/services?

Cash

Invoice

PayPal

Advanced payment

Cash on delivery (COD)

Credit/Debit Card

open 8. Questions about personnel strategy

Are you planning to hire any additional employees within in the next 3 years?

Yes, I am

No, I'm not

Please list any known future employees

Coworkers

Industry

Hiring date

Monthly gross salary

1. Coworkers

2. Coworkers

Are you planning to collaborate with freelancers within the next 3 years?

Yes, I am

No, I'm not

Please list here any known future freelancer employees or business partners

Business Partners

Industry

Begin date

Hourly wage

1. Business Partners

2. Business Partners

open 9. Questions about start-up costs

What type of initial investments need to be made to establish your business?

These are one-time costs incurred in order to start your business.Your recurring monthly costs will be calculated later.

Amount:USD for merchandise purchases

Amount:USD for office and business furnishings

Amount:USD for marketing costs

Amount:USD for hard and software

Amount:USD for office/factory deposit

Amount:USD for registration and licensing costs

Amount:USD for consulting costs

How do you plan to fund your investments?

Own funds/resources

External funds/resources

Both own and external funds/resources

E-Mail address, we can send your free business plan account to:

Your e-mail address:

By using the free business plan, I agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy of smallbusinesscrowd.com.

continue to business plancontinue to business plan