Keep these general factors in mind as you compose the specific content of your business plan.
Although the business plan for each new venture is unique and no single format or formula can guarantee success, there are guidelines a prospective entrepreneur can follow in preparing a plan. Most business plans exhibit considerable similarity in basic content.
Figure 8-3 summarizes the major sections common to most business plans, providing a bird's-eye view of the overall content. We will now briefly consider each of