Executive Summary

Objectives

Mission

Keys to Success

Company Summary

(www.networksolutions.com)

Startup Summary

Start-up Plan

 

Start-up Expenses

 

Legal

 $0

Stationery etc.

 $0

Brochures

 $0

Consultants

 $0

Insurance

 $0

Rent

 $0

Research and development

 $0

Expensed equipment

 $0

Other

 $0

Total Start-up Expense

 $0

   

Start-up Assets Needed

 

Cash Requirements

 $0

Start-up inventory

 $0

Other Short-term Assets

 $0

Total Short-term Assets

 $0

   

Long-term Assets

 $0

Total Assets

 $0

   

Total Start-up Requirements:

 $0

Left to finance:

 $0

   

Start-up Funding Plan

 
   

Investment

 

Investor 1

 $0

Investor 2

 $0

Other

 $0

Total investment

 $0

   

Short-term Liabilities

 

Unpaid Expenses

 $0

Short-term Loans

 $0

Interest-free Short-term Loans

 $0

Subtotal Short-term Liabilities

 $0

Long-term Liabilities

 $0

Total Liabilities

 $0

   
   

Loss at Start-up

 $0

Total Capital

 $0

Total Capital and Liabilities

 $0

Checkline

 $0

Products

Product Description

Competitive Comparison

Sourcing

Future Products

Market Analysis Summary

(www.nlsearch.com)

Market Needs

Market Trends

Market Growth

Industry Analysis

Industry Participants

Distribution Patterns

Competition

Main Competitors

Strategy and Implementation Summary

Value Proposition

Competitive Edge

Marketing Strategy

http://www.webpromote.com

Positioning Statement

Pricing Strategy

Promotion Strategy

http://www.emailemailemail.com/

http://www.searchengine-news.com/

http://www.egroups.com/

Distribution Strategy

Wilson Internet Services

http://www.wilsonweb.com/

Marketing Programs

http://www.bcentral.com/?leindex

Sales Forecast

Sales Forecast

       

Sales

 

 2000

2001

2002

Row 1

 

$0

$0

$0

Other

 

$0

$0

$0

Total Sales

 

$0

$0

$0

         

Direct Cost of sales

 

 1900

 1019

 2000

Row 1

 

$0

$0

$0

Other

 

$0

$0

$0

Subtotal Cost of Sales

 

$0

$0

$0

Strategic Alliances

Milestones

Business Plan Milestones

               

Milestone

 Manager

Planned Date

Department

Budget

Actual Date

Actual Budget

Planned Date - Actual Date

Budget - Actual Budget

Complete incorporation (example)

 John Doe

10/10/00

Administrative

$500

10/15/00

$400

5

($100)

Sample

 ABC

1/1/00

Department

$0

1/1/00

$0

0

$0

Sample

 ABC

1/1/00

Department

$0

1/1/00

$0

0

$0

Sample

 ABC

1/1/00

Department

$0

1/1/00

$0

0

$0

Sample

 ABC

1/1/00

Department

$0

1/1/00

$0

0

$0

Sample

 ABC

1/1/00

Department

$0

1/1/00

$0

0

$0

Sample

 ABC

1/1/00

Department

$0

1/1/00

$0

0

$0

Sample

 ABC

1/1/00

Department

$0

1/1/00

$0

0

$0

Sample

 ABC

1/1/00

Department

$0

1/1/00

$0

0

$0

Other

 ABC

1/1/00

Department

$0

1/1/00

$0

0

$0

Totals

     

$500

 

$400

5

($100)

Management Summary

Organizational Structure

Management Team

Management Team Gaps

Personnel Plan

Personnel Plan

       

Personnel

 

 2000

2001

2002

Name or title

 

$0

$0

$0

Other

 

$0

$0

$0

Total Payroll

 

$0

$0

$0

         

Total Headcount

 

0

0

0

Payroll Burden

 

$0

$0

$0

Total Payroll Expenditures

 

$0

$0

$0

Build a Team

Use this form to note team needs and requirements. Even if you do most of the work yourself, this form can help identify tasks that need to be done. Include specific tasks and the person responsible for each one.

ROLES AND TASKS

In-house

Outsource

Website manager

   

Website hosting

   

Initial website design

   

Website content

   

Website coding

   

Website catalog/database development

   

Website graphics

   

Website testing

   

Website maintenance

   

Handling email

   

Email newsletter

   

Other

   

Financial Plan

http://w2.gorge.net/accounts/

PROJECTED EXPENSES

 

Start-up

 
   

Fixed Expenses

 

Domain registration fees

 

Web hosting fees

 

ISP fees

 

Additional phone lines

 

Insurance

 

Additional credit card / banking processing fees

 

Miscellaneous    

 

Total fixed expenses

 

Controllable Expenses

 

Additional salaries/wages
Increased cost of handling email, credit card processing, web design and maintenance

 

Outsourcing expenses
Web, database, and graphics design

 

Internet software
Browser, email, contact

 

Website development software
HTML editor, graphics program, clip art collection(s) (as needed)

 

Website maintenance software
Log analysis program, shopping cart, autoresponder, email lists (as needed)

 

Hardware
Additional PCs, scanner, modems, fax machines, backup systems (as needed)

 

Updating promotional materials
Adding email and www address

 

Internet Advertising costs
Classifieds, banner ads

 

Subscriptions to Net business publications

 

Miscellaneous

 

Total controllable expenses

 

Total expenses

 

Breakeven Analysis

Break Even Analysis:

 

Monthly Units Break-even

 

Monthly Sales Break-even

 
   

Assumptions:

 

Average Per-Unit Revenue

 

Average Per-Unit Variable Cost

 

Estimated Monthly Fixed Cost

 

Projected Profit and Loss

Profit and Loss (Income Statement)

       
   

 1900

 1019

 2000

Sales

 

$0

$0

$0

Direct Cost of Sales

 

$0

$0

$0

Other

 

$0

$0

$0

   

------------

------------

------------

Total Cost of Sales

 

$0

$0

$0

Gross Margin

 

$0

$0

$0

Gross Margin %

 

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

Operating expenses:

       

Advertising/Promotion

 

$0

$0

$0

Travel

 

$0

$0

$0

Miscellaneous

 

$0

$0

$0

Payroll Expense

 

$0

$0

$0

Payroll Burden

 

$0

$0

$0

Depreciation

 

$0

$0

$0

Leased Equipment

 

$0

$0

$0

Utilities

 

$0

$0

$0

Insurance

 

$0

$0

$0

Rent

 

$0

$0

$0

Contract/Consultants

 

$0

$0

$0

   

------------

------------

------------

Total Operating Expenses

 

$0

$0

$0

Profit Before Interest and Taxes

 

$0

$0

$0

Interest Expense Short-term

 

$0

$0

$0

Interest Expense Long-term

 

$0

$0

$0

Taxes Incurred

 

$0

$0

$0

Net Profit

 

$0

$0

$0

Net Profit/Sales

 

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

Projected Cash Flow

Pro-Forma Cash Flow

       
   

 1900

 1019

 2000

Net Profit

 

$0

$0

$0

Plus:

       

Depreciation

 

$0

$0

$0

Change in Accounts Payable

 

$0

$0

$0

Current Borrowing (repayment)

 

$0

$0

$0

Increase (decrease) Other Liabilities

 

$0

$0

$0

Long-term Borrowing (repayment)

 

$0

$0

$0

Capital Input

 

$0

$0

$0

Subtotal

 

$0

$0

$0

Less:

 

 1900

 1019

 2000

Change in Accounts Receivable

 

$0

$0

$0

Change in Inventory

 

$0

$0

$0

Change in Other Short-term Assets

 

$0

$0

$0

Capital Expenditure

 

$0

$0

$0

Dividends

 

$0

$0

$0

Subtotal

 

$0

$0

$0

Net Cash Flow

 

$0

$0

$0

Cash Balance

 

$0

$0

$0

Projected Balance Sheet

Pro-forma Balance Sheet

       

Assets

       
 

 Starting Balances

     

Short-term Assets

 

 1900

 1019

 2000

Cash

 $0

$0

$0

$0

Accounts Receivable

 $0

$0

$0

$0

Inventory

 $0

$0

$0

$0

Other Short-term Assets

 $0

$0

$0

$0

Total Short-term Assets

 $0

$0

$0

$0

Long-term Assets

       

Capital Assets

 $0

$0

$0

$0

Accumulated Depreciation

 $0

$0

$0

$0

Total Long-term Assets

 $0

$0

$0

$0

Total Assets

 $0

$0

$0

$0

         

Liabilities and Capital

       
   

 1900

 1019

 2000

Accounts Payable

 $0

$0

$0

$0

Short-term Notes

 $0

$0

$0

$0

Other Short-term Liabilities

 $0

$0

$0

$0

Subtotal Short-term Liabilities

 $0

$0

$0

$0

         

Long-term Liabilities

 $0

$0

$0

$0

Total Liabilities

 $0

$0

$0

$0

         

Paid in Capital

 $0

$0

$0

$0

Retained Earnings

 $0

$0

$0

$0

Earnings

 $0

$0

$0

$0

Total Capital

 $0

$0

$0

$0

Total Liabilities and Capital

 $0

$0

$0

$0

Net Worth

 $0

$0

$0

$0

Business Ratios

Ratio Analysis

         

Profitability Ratios:

 

 1900

 1019

 2000

RMA

Gross Margin

 

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0

Net Profit Margin

 

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0

Return on Assets

 

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0

Return on Equity

 

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0

           

Activity Ratios

 

 1900

 1019

 2000

RMA

AR Turnover

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

0

Collection Days

 

0

0

0

0

Inventory Turnover

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

0

Accts Payable Turnover

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

0

Total Asset Turnover

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

0

           

Debt Ratios

 

 1900

 1019

 2000

RMA

Debt to Net Worth

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

0

Short-term Liab. to Liab.

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

0

           

Liquidity Ratios

 

 1900

 1019

 2000

RMA

Current Ratio

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

0

Quick Ratio

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

0

Net Working Capital

 

$0

$0

$0

0

Interest Coverage

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

0

           

Additional Ratios

 

 1900

 1019

 2000

RMA

Assets to Sales

 

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

0

Debt/Assets

 

0%

0%

0%

0

Current Debt/Total Assets

 

0%

0%

0%

0

Acid Test

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

0

Asset Turnover

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

0

Sales/Net Worth

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

0

 

Website Planning Checklist

 

Date

   

Select Web Team

 

Manager:

 

Content:

 

Graphics:

 

Webmaster:

 

Proofreader:

 

Tester:

 

Technical Details

 

1.  Hire web hosting service(s)

 

2.  Register domain name

 

3.  Obtain necessary hardware and software unless you are outsourcing everything

 

Gather Content

 

1.  Review current brochures & catalogs

 

2.  Rewrite and repackage material for WWW

 

3.  Use storyboard to place content and graphics on specific pages

 

Prepare Graphics

 

1.  Decide on an overall site design style

 

2.  Outsource some or all graphic designs

 

3.  Digitize (scan) company logo

 

4.  Gather and scan other images & photos

 

Create Initial Website

 

1.  Create and test webpages

 

2.  Spellcheck and proofread each page

 

Test Entire Website

 

1.  View with different browsers

 

2.  Access at various times on different days

 

3.  Test site navigation for glitches

 

4.  Make sure that each form works properly

 

5.  Spellcheck and proofread each page again

 

Maintain Site

 

1.  Respond to visitor comments and questions promptly

 

2.  Process orders (if selling online) daily

 

3.  Check often to see if site is up and running properly and contact web hosting service if it isn't

 

4.  Check internal and external links every couple months

 

5.  Backup all webpages and associated files at least once a month.