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Since we mainly focus on assessing for business viability, we use this document to gain a thorough understanding of you as a business owner and your business goals and objectives, your existing or proposed business, and your financing requirements (including the business loan amount) .  \nSpecific attention should be given to four key areas: the business itself, the management of the business (the business owners involved), the market in which the business operates, the financial management, and planning – the risks and rewards associated with the total investment in the business.  \nAlthough we are hereby providing a guide to writing a business plan, business circumstances vary considerably and you will need to tailor your business plan depending on the type of business — e.g.  \ntechnology, manufacturing, service, or retail. But, the basics remain the same.  \nEVERY BUSINESS PLAN SHOULD COMPRISE THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS:  \n1. A cover or title page  \n2. Executive summary  \n3. 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Therefore, although it is at the beginning of the document, it is usually written last to capture the essence of the plan.  \nThe summary stands alone and should not refer to other parts of your document.  \nBUSINESS/PARTNERS | 3  \n3. BUSINESS OVERVIEW  \n3.1. BUSINESS PROFILE  \nWrite a business profile, including the following:  \n1. Information on the background and history of the business;  \n2. Indicate the business form (proprietorship, close corporation, company);  \n3. Is it a new business, take over, expansion, franchise?  \n4. The mission, and the company’s long and short term objectives in terms of business growth and development, as well possible exit strategies (for example: buy out investors, sell to larger company, go public, etc.) .  \n3.2. THE PRODUCT OR SERVICE  \n1. Describe the product or service:  \n2. 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