1. What's the Plan…?

2. Today’s Agenda Why produce a Business Plan ? Structure
Top Tips – making it easy !
Common errors
Finance Section
Summary
Start 06.30pm Close 08.30pm

3. Why produce a plan ?

4. Business Plan structure
Front cover – image !
Business Summary – 4 sections
Personal Section CV
Legal / Health and Safety
Financials
Market Research
Marketing
Business Operations
Contingency
Final overview

5. Documents

6. common errors ? Poor presentation / formatting – lock with PDF
Business summary lacks clarity
Writing style – Too many words
Poor Business Summary
No Images
Lack of Market Research
Financials incorrect
No profit and loss
Start up costs don’t match loan request

7. Business Summary what we do…… how does it operate ? financial summary
who are our customers ?
how does it operate ?
financial summary

8. Writing style…..
Thames Breaks is situated on the banks of the estuary at Chertsey, 30 minutes from the buzz of the city of London . The business was started by John and Julie Smith in It consists of 35 static caravans, 3 pine Lodges and 7 holiday apartments. The park currently enjoys a four star rating with “visit England” tourism. Facilities include reception, shop, impressive children's play area and a well presented bar

9. Bullet point….….. Thames Breaks Holiday Park, Chertsey
Partnership, John and Julie Smith
Established 1978
35 static caravans, 3 pine Lodges, 7 holiday apartments. Freehold land, three acres.
Four star “Visit England” rating
Reception, shop, impressive children's play area and bar.

10. Financials

11. Sales / Turnover £70000
Less cost of sales (£30000)
Gross Profit £40000
Rent (£10000)
Rates ( £5000)
Advertising (£500)
Wages
Insurance (£500)
Stationery (£500)
Interest
Cleaning (£1000)
Clothing (£200)
Travel (£800)
Gas Water Elec (£500)
Telephone (£600)
Professional Fees (£400)
TOTAL OVERHEADS (£20000)
Net Profit £20000

12. The Village Store Turnover needed = £200,000
50 weeks a year = £4000 per week
7 days a week = £571 per day
8 hours a day = £71 per hour
/ = £5.90 every 5 mins
Average spend = £3.50 per customer
1.7 customers every 5 mins

14. Market Research

19. Further support….

20. Start and Grow One to one mentoring Business skills training
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