Develop a business plan for a start-up company (preferably a school/daycare) that plans to sell a product or

Develop a business plan for a start-up company (preferably a school/daycare) that plans to sell a product or service in a local market, in a national market, or on the Internet. Select one of your favorite products as the basis for the company, or invent a product.

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Appendix A: Business Plan Template Title Page Insert your title page information here: Your Company’s Name The Date Business Plan Author’s Name Your Title Company Address Company City, State, ZIP Company Phone Company email address Table of Contents- Insert your table of contents here Once you have written your business plan, insert the correct page numbers for each of the required sections. To create a MS Word generated table of contents, view MS Word help files or the MS Office online help files at: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HP051892931033.aspx Table of Contents B- Company Summary-(4-6 pages). Describe the history of the origins of your business. B1. Industry History: Describe the industry in which the business will operate. B2. Legal Form of Ownership: Describe the ownership and legal establishment of the company, (i.e. specifying whether your company is a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, limited liability partnership, etc.). B3. Location and Facilities: Describe the geographic location of your business including where the products/services will be produced. Identify any regulatory or legal Issues your company needs to consider now or in the future in reference to the location and/or facilities. B4: Management Structure: Include the key personnel and positions. B5. Products and Services- Explain the primary product(s) and/or service(s) your company produces and any unique attributes they may have. Market Analysis (3-5 pages)- The market analysis section of your business plan should demonstrate that you know your customers. C1: Target Market- Describe the current market for your company’s product. C2: Industry Analysis - Discuss the characteristics of this industry such as growth trends, units sold, or employment. C3: Competitive Analysis- Describe your company’s current competition. Market Strategy (3-6 pages)