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Instructions: Products & Services ....................................................................................................... 10  \nProduct & Service Description Worksheet ................................................................................................................................................ 11  \nIV. Instructions: Marketing Plan................................................................................................................ 12  \nSWOT Analysis Worksheet ........................................................................................................................................................................... 13  \nCompetitive Analysis Worksheet .................................................................................................................................................................. 15  \nMarketing Expenses Strategy Chart ........................................................................................................................................................... 17  \nPricing Strategy Worksheet ........................................................................................................................................................................... 19  \nDistribution Channel Assessment Worksheet ........................................................................................................................................... 21  \nV. Instructions: Operational Plan.............................................................................................................. 23  \nVI. Instructions: Management & Organization........................................................................................ 25  \nManagement Worksheet ............................................................................................................................................................................... 26  \nOrganization Chart .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 27  \nVII. Instructions: Personal Financial Statement...................................................................................... 28  \nVIII. Instructions: Financial History & Analysis ....................................................................................... 29  \n1X. Instructions: Financial Plan ................................................................................................................. 30  \nX. Instructions: Appendices....................................................................................................................... 32  \nXI. 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