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Raise the Capital you need in 6 short weeks!

Capital Business Plan Venture Launch System

The following system has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs make their business idea a reality and we are confident that it will help thousands more, including yours, now that it is available on the internet. Will it take some dedication on your part? Sure! Starting a business is not easy. But the fact is that many entrepreneurs spend countless hours or even days wasting their time just figuring out what to do next.

This system guides you through the process of obtaining financing using Capital Business Plan software and the articles available at www.DIYBizPlan.com in six short weeks. Where additional resources are available text is highlighted with links to help you throughout the process.

Week 1 – Market Research and First Business Plan Draft

  • Draft Business Description section of the business plan.
  • Complete Market Research for your Target Market.
  • Draft the Market Potential section of the business plan.
  • Determine an reasonable range of annual sales based on the data collected.

The Market Potential section drives your sales projections. Your target market is the driver of demand and your competition limits demand. Between the two you should be able to come up with a “Reasonable Range” of expected sales. If you have no clue…it probably means you haven’t done enough homework.

Week 2 – Planning Operations, Start-up Cost Quotes and Overhead Expenses

The Operations Plan is what helps you determine your Start-up Costs and ongoing Operational Expenses. For working capital you may have to make a estimated guess and then once your projections are done you can double check that you had enough to get through the initial months of cash burn. In other words go to your completed balance sheet and make sure the Cash line item never goes below zero…if it gets close to zero add more working capital to your start-up costs for some padding.

Week 3 – Targeted Marketing Plan and Management Overview

  • Review the Business Description, Market Potential, and Operations Plan.
  • Draft the Marketing & Promotions section of the business plan.
  • Draft the Management section of the business plan.

Week 4 – First Complete Business Plan & Financial Projection Draft

  • Review/Revise all sections of the business plan.
  • Draft the Executive Summary section of the plan.
  • Use your hand drafted Startup Expenses, Sales Projection and Monthly Overhead Projection to develop full sets of financial projections with the Free downloadable MS Excel template included in the software.

Week 5 – Final Business Plan Revisions & Presentation

Week 6 – Approval, Disbursement & Registration

Congratulations! If you did your homework and followed the above outline you should have completed a throughly researched, well thought out business plan to present to your local banks or network of investors.
Remember…not all business plans get funded and the ones that do usually don’t get money on the first try. Many times you have to make a request at several banks or dozens (hundreds?) of investors. What I do know, from experience, is that the entrepreneurs who are driven, tenacious and are determined to make their dreams a reality are the ones that eventually own their own businesses.

Good Luck!