1010C 8(a) Business Plan

U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
8(a) BUSINESS PLAN

OMB Approval No.: 3245-0331
Expiration Date: 08/31/2007

NAME OF COMPANY:
ADDRESS OF COMPANY:
CONTACT PERSON:

TELEPHONE NO.:
SBA STATEMENT ON REPRESENTATIVES AND FEES

You are not required to use a representative to complete this business plan. If you chose to hire a representative for this
purpose, the following information must be provided:
Names of Representatives
and Addresses

Description of
Services

Hourly
Rate

Amount
Paid

Amount
Due

Signature of Principal

Date

Signature of Representative

Date

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION

PAGE

I

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1

II

BUSINESS HISTORY, BACKGROUND, AND OBJECTIVES

2

III

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

5

IV

PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES

6

V

PRESENT MARKET

7

VI

COMPETITION

10

VII

MARKETING PLAN

11

VIII

MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION

13

IX

BUSINESS RESOURCES

15

X

FINANCIAL PLAN/DATA

19

XI

CONTRACT SUPPORT TARGETS

30

SECTION I - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Briefly describe the fundamental elements of your business. Describe what business you are in, why you are in
it, and what you hope to accomplish. For example, describe your business in terms of where it has come from,
where it is now, where you want it to go, and how you plan to get it there. This is a complete summary of your
business plan and should be referred to on occasion by you and your assigned Business Opportunity Specialist
to get a quick overview of your plan. You should prepare the summary after you have completed all other
major components, which follow.

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SECTION II - BUSINESS HISTORY, BACKGROUND, AND OBJECTIVES
2. Briefly describe when, how, and why you formed the company and its development so far.

3. List your short term (next 12 months) and long term objectives.

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4. Describe your company's major successes or achievements to date including difficulties and/or
obstacles that your company has overcome.

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5. Describe how the company was initially capitalized, and how it has been funded since its founding.

6.

Describe any important changes in the structure, ownership, management, or key personnel which have
taken place in the past year.

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SECTION III - BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
7. Describe how environmental factors such as the local or national economy, changes in population, interest
rates, changes in levels of employment, climate for small disadvantaged businesses in your market, etc.
may affect your business.

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SECTION IV - PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES
8. List and describe your present products/services. (This list is not necessarily the same products/services for
which you are requesting SBA approval of NAIC codes for 8(a) contract support in item #50.)

9. Describe any planned changes or additions to your present line of products/services within the next year.

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SECTION V - PRESENT MARKET
10. Describe your present market. Give geographic location of your customers and types of customers you serve.

11. What is the growth potential in your market?

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12. Identify major customers and include a brief description and explanation of any special relationship between
your company and its customers.

13. Describe your current marketing approach. How do you sell your products/services? (Attach company
brochure used as a selling tool, if any.)

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14. Describe your pricing policy.

15. Describe your credit and collection policy.

16. If your business is seasonal, explain how the company adjusts to seasonal factors.

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SECTION VI - COMPETITION
17. List those firms you have identified as primary competitors in your market(s). Identify their strengths and
weaknesses.

18. What advantages and disadvantages does your company have as compared with its primary competitors?

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SECTION VII - MARKETING PLAN
19. Describe the customers and geographic territory to be targeted for marketing efforts to generate non-8(a)
revenue.

20. Describe the federal agencies and geographic territory to be targeted for marketing efforts to generate 8(a)
revenue.

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21. Describe the marketing techinques, strategies, and tools you will use in the future to promote your
business. Address 8(a) market segments and non-8(a) market segments separately.

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SECTION VIII - MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION
22. Describe your management team and list its strengths and weaknesses.

23. Describe your plan to further develop your management team.

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24. Describe your management succession plan. Who will take over in the event of the incapacity or continued
absence of any owner or key employee?

25. Describe the need for, and how you will obtain, additional management personnel based on present and
projected sales.

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SECTION IX - BUSINESS RESOURCES
26. List the major operating equipment that your company owns or leases:

Quantity

Description

Age

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Condition

(Check One)
Owned

Leased

If Owned
Cost

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27. List major suppliers, location, and payment terms.

28. Identify other outside resources used/or needed to fulfill customer requirements.

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29. Describe your quality control procedures. If you do not have quality control procedures, outline your plans to
put them in place.

30. Describe the availability of skilled labor necessary to meet your company needs.

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31. Describe the type and extent of necessary training that will be required to upgrade the skills of labor and
administrative employees and the estimated cost. (You may be eligible to receive financial assistance for
skills training from SBA. Your BDS can explain.)

32. Number of Employees:

Full-Time

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; Part-Time

.

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SECTION X - FINANCIAL PLAN/DATA
33. Describe the company's sales and profit trends.

34. Outline your strategy and timing for obtaining additional capital for expansion and/or to meet current needs.

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35. Explain the assumptions used in the development of your two year projected operating statement and
cash flow projection in items 45 and 46.

36. If you have a bank line of credit, provide name of bank, about of line, amount owed, amount available,
and how secured.

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37. Explain any debt and its purpose that the company and/or the owner has guaranteed on behalf of others,
and include a copy of the documents creating the guarantee.

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38. Describe your method of financial accounting (cash or accrual); how quarterly and annual financial
statements are prepared (in-house or outside independent accountant). Note if accounting system is
manual or computerized.

39. Explain all abnormal, nonrecurring, and unusual items on the most recent fiscal year-end financial
statement.

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40. Provide details on all outstanding company loans to officers, directors, stockholders, and employees
(name, purpose, original loan amount, current balance, terms and conditions, collateral, interest rate,
and date of loan(s)).

41. Describe any outstanding contingent liabilities, warranties, litigation, claims, etc.

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42. Describe any delinquent company state or federal payroll and income taxes (amount due,
period of delinquency, and payment agreements).

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43. If construction or other type of company requiring bonding, describe your company's current bonding
capacity (single job or aggregate) and source. Indicate if source is corporate or individual surety. If
individual surety, indicate if surety has ever been accepted by a federal agency on a government contract.
Indicate if you are required to have third party indemnification on corporate bonds or an SBA guarantee.

44. Schedule of Compensation of Officers & Directors.
Name

Title

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% Ownership

Annual Salary

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45. Provide below a projected operating statement for the next two company fiscal years.
Projected Operating Statement

(Name of Business)

Net Sales
8(a)
non-8(a) Gov't
Commercial
TOTAL SALES
Cost of Goods Sold
Material Purchases
Direct Labor
Subcontractors
Other Direct Costs
GROSS PROFIT
Variable Expenses
Salaries-Officers
Gross Wages
Welfare & Pension
Repairs and Maintenance
Auto and Truck
Bad Debts
Administrative
Advertising
Operating, Supplies,
& Other
TOTAL VARIABLE
EXPENSES
Fixed Expenses
Rent
Utilities
Insurance
Taxes & Licenses
Interest
Depreciation
TOTAL FIXED EXPENSES
NET PROFIT (before
income taxes)

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46. Estimate below cash flow projections for a twelve-month period for the applicant's next full fiscal year. Indicate the year and the
beginning month.
Cash Flow Projection

(Name of Business)
Year
Months
Receipts
1
Cash on hand
(beginning)
Receipts-Sales
Other Receipts
Total

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Disbursement
Purchases
Gross Wages
Payroll Exp.
(taxes, ect.)
Outside Svcs.
Accounting &
Legal
Rent
Utilities &
Telephone
Insurance
Taxes (real est.)
(etc.)
Interest
Repairs &
Maint.
Auto, Trucks
& Travel
Equipment
Purchases
Loan
Repayments
Other Cash
Payments
Specify
Total Cash Paid Out
Cash Balance
(end of month)
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11

12

TOTAL

47. Report of Jobs in Progress

(Name of Business)
Effective Date

Job #

Project
Name

Total
Contract Amt.

%
Amount
Completed Earned

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Amount
Billed

(Over/Under)
Billed

Payments
Received

Amount
Due

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Est. Compl.
Date

48. Schedule of Notes and Loans Payable

To Whom Payable

Original Amount

Balance

Interest
Rate

Maturity
Date

Monthly
Payment

Security

Date of this Schedule

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Current/
Past Due

SECTION XI - CONTRACT SUPPORT TARGETS
49. Forcast the aggregate dollar value of contracts to be sought under the 8(a) program and non-8(a)
competitive basis for the next program year and the succeeding program year. The forcast should be
realistic and based on your management, technical, and financial capability. Keep in mind that your
company cannot rely totally on 8(a) contract support .
Program Year

Program Year

8(a) Support
Non 8(a) Support
Total Support

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50. Identify the type of 8(a) contract opportunities being sought by description and corresponding North
American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code. This will constitute your request for approval of
NAICS codes in which you are seeking 8(a) contract support. You should request approval of only those
NAICS codes for which you have current capability and which are a logical progression of your primary industry
classification. As you develop new capability, you may request approval of additional NAICS codes.Your
BDS may question or require documentation of capability in certain NAICS codes outside of your primary
industry classification.

Description of Products/Services

Primary NAICS Code

Description of Products/Services

Secondary NAIC Codes

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51. Describe any assistance your company may need from SBA during the next 12 months, other than 8(a)
contract support, to help achieve its business development objectives, i.e., business loan, surety bond,
counseling in specific areas, training in specific areas, etc.

52. Describe any other information which you feel is pertinent to understanding your company's past,
present, and projected operations.

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1.

Signature of preparer if other than 8(a) Firm

Print or type name of preparer
2.

If 8(a) Firm is Sole Proprietor, Sign Below

By:
3.

4.

Date

If 8(a) Firm is partnership, all Partners Sign Below

By:

Date

By:

Date

By:

Date

By:

Date

By:

Date

If 8(a) Firm is Corporation, Affix Seal
Corporate Seal
By:
President's Signature
Please Note: The estimated burden for completing this form is 10 hours per
response. You are not required to respond any collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB approval number. Comments on the burden should
be sent to U.S. Small Business Administration, Chief, AIB, 409 3RD St., S.W.,
Washington D.C. 20416 and Desk Officer for the Small Business Administration,
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10202,
Washington, D.C. 20503. OMB Approval (3245-0331) PLEASE DO NOT SEND
FORMS TO OMB.
For SBA's use in determining burden, please state amount of time necessary to
complete this business plan.
Hour

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minutes
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