Business Plan Template for Independent Publishers by The Pantheon Collective
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Starting to build your business? Don't make a move until you review this critical template on building a business plan!
Transcript of Business Plan Template for Independent Publishers by The Pantheon Collective
Y O U RB U S I N E S S
P L A N
TABLE OF CONTENTS • The TEAM• Mission Statement• Market Summary• Opportunities• Business Concept• Competition
• Goals and Objectives
• Resource Requirements
• Key Issues • Financial Plan
THE TEAM:First who, then what.
• List any active partners• List all strategic partners/collaborators
MISSION STATEMENT
What are you most What are you most passionate about? Why passionate about? Why
are you writing? are you writing?
MARKET SUMMARY
MARKET STATISTICS
Who are the market players?
What are the current industry trends?
Who buys books?
Where do they buy books?
What are the most popular categories?
OPPORTUNITIES
OPPORTUNITIES
What market trends can you capitalize on?
How will you reach your audience?
How will you leverage technology?
BUSINESS CONCEPT
WHAT YOU DO BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE…
• List here
WHAT DRIVES YOUR ECONOMIC ENGINE
• How are you going to get paid?• What are your products or services?
COMPETITION
PRODUCT SALES COMPETITION
• Who are you up against?• What are their strengths and
weaknesses?
GOALS&
OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVES
• What do you have to do?• By month, year, 3 years, 5 years
RESOURCEREQUIREMENTS
RESOURCES
• How much is it going to cost you?• What do you need to invest up front?• When will you need cash infusions
KEY ISSUES
OUTSTANDING ISSUES
• What other questions don’t have answers yet?
FINANCIAL PLAN
PROFIT & LOSS
• Full financial picture of your business today, 1 year from now, 3 years from now
• What decisions need to be made to maintain a profitable operation?
