A well-thought out plan gives your business direction, defines your objectives, maps out strategies to achieve your goals and helps you to manage possible bumps in the road.

Most business plans should include the following main headings

1) Executive Summary

2) Company Description

3) Market Analysis

4) Marketing/Sales Strategy

5) Research & Development

6) Staffing and Operations

7) Financial Projections

8) Sales Pipeline

9) Funding Requirements

10) Appendices

Get Started: Download a sample Business Plan HERE

If you have any queries on writing your plan, contact us to schedule a free one-to-one advisory session by calling 091-509090 or emailing info@leo.galwaycoco.ie

Other useful documents:

A special Business Plan Guidance help sheet has been developed by the four accountancy bodies (CCAB-I) and the Irish Bankers Federation to help SMEs develop their business plans.

Click here to download the document.