Business Plans
INTRODUCTION
Before any lending organisation will even consider financing your business venture, it will want to see that some thought and research had gone into your venture. The common format for showing your pre-venture preparation is called a business plan.
The success of your business depends largely upon the decisions you make. A business plan allocates resources and measures the results of your actions, helping you set realistic goals and make logical decisions.
You may be thinking, "Why should I spend my time drawing up a business plan? What's in it for me?" If you've never worked out a plan, you are right in wanting to hear about the possible benefits before you do the work. Remember first that the lack of planning leaves you poorly equipped to anticipate future decisions and actions you must make or take to run your business successfully. A business plan gives you a path to follow.
A business plan with goals and action steps allows you to guide your business through turbulent often unforeseen economic conditions.
A business plan shows your banker the condition and direction of your business so that your business can be more favorably considered for a loan because of the banker's insight into your situation.
A business plan can tell your sales personnel, suppliers and others about your operations and goals and can help you about competitive conditions, promotional opportunities and situations that are good or bad for your business.
A business plan gives the business owner milestones for checking how the business is doing against the plan. Have goals been met? Has focus been maintained? Adjusting the plan according to changing circumstances helps businesses adapt when necessary. Each business is unique and this should reflect in the business plan.
We assist our clients with drafting the business plan and we also draft a comprehensive financial plan which is a crucial component of a good business plan to apply for business finance. It is important that you yourself go through the thinking and research for the business plan and by involving our clients in the detail we will ensure that they understand and agree with the plan.
Why you need a business plan in South Africa?
Whether you're looking for business finance to start / buy / expand a business, it is crucial to have a business plan in South Africa to apply for business finance. You need to have a business plan to show the financial or investment institution the viability and repayment ability of your company for the investment or capital needed. A business plan is your key to success.
We treat all our customers equal - you will get the same service and the same detailed business plan as we do not do lesser plans for lower loan amounts. Each plan deserves and gets our full attention. The numbers of pages are determined according to your business and the information needed to make the plan bankable. The business plan will be tailor made to suit your specific needs. We do not do "off the shelve" business plans. We will assist you with any changes or additional requirements from your chosen financier - no extra charge. Our rates are competitive as we work from home and do not have the overheads associated with large companies.
Our comprehensive business plan analyse your business model and or intended business venture and it meets the requirements of South African Banks, Private investors and all other financing institutions. The sooner you present a credible financial picture of your business the sooner an investor or financial institution will consider your plan.
- Compilation of your business plan within 10 Working days
- A complete marketing plan
- Full narrative, charts and colour graphics
- Professionally designed financial forecasts for a period of 3 years, including a detailed start-up summary, cash flow statement, income statement and balance sheet
- Email and telephone support during the process
- Backed by 27 years banking and 15 years business broking experience to help and support you
- Market research
Please complete the business plan enquiry and after we review your information you can expect a "FREE" PRICE QUOTE and our TERMS & CONDITIONS via email within 24 hours or less!
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