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Reilly  \nSoutheastern MA Regional Small Business Development Center  \n200 Pocasset Street Fall River, Massachusetts 02721 Phone: 508-673-9783 / Fax: 508-674-1929 [www.msbdc.org/semass](www.msbdc.org/semass)  \n“Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the SBA”  \n“The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network is a partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Massachusetts Department of Business and Technology under cooperative agreement 6-603001-Z-0022-26 through the University of Massachusetts Amherst. SBDCs are a program supported by the U. S. Small Business Administration and extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. SBA cannot endorse any products, opinions or services ofany external parties or activities. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least two weeks in advance. For further information, contact the Southeastern MA SBDC office at (508) 673-9783.”  \nBUSINESS PLAN GUIDE  \nThe following format has been designed to give the business planner a brief list of some of the questions one must address before beginning to write each part of the plan. The list of questions is in no way complete but is intended to assist the planner in analyzing some of the areas that must be considered. After the lists of questions is an example of what a common business plan begins to look like. The examples are incomplete and are only intended to give the first time planner an idea of the format.  \nThese pages are intended to help you in organizing your thoughts and to give some very basic examples to assist you in writing your business plan. The examples are very short and concise. They are only intended to show you one standard type format. Your business plan should be much more specific and extensive and should present your ideals, perceptions and goals. Note:  \nYour first attempt to put together a business plan will probably not be the last. There are over 50 examples of sample business [plans at www.sba.gov](plans at www.sba.gov).  \nPART 1-BUSINESS PLAN NARRATIVE  \nTHE COVER  \nThe final product should be a well-structured document that distinctly identifies its content. The cover should be short and concise clearly indicating:  \n1. Purpose of the plan  \n2. Company/person name  \n3. Address  \n4. Telephone number  \n5. Proposal writer if different from the owner  \n6. Date of the proposal  \nPLAN OBJECTIVE  \nThis should be a brief, executive summary of the key elements of the business plan. Its purpose is to capture the interest of prospective investors.  \nThere are two basic reasons for the development of a business plan.  \n? To be used as an Operating Guide  \n? To be used as a Financing Proposal  \nIf the plan is to be used as an internal operating and policy guide, the purpose should be clearly and simply stated. 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