<p> Comprehensive Business Plan Name of the Small Business</p><p>Name of the Consumer Business Address Business Address Business City or Town, Texas ZIP Business Phone Business Fax Business Email</p><p>Date</p><p>DARS1804 (10/17) Self-Employment Comprehensive Business Plan Page 1 of 8 Table of Contents</p><p>DARS1804 (10/17) Self-Employment Comprehensive Business Plan Page 2 of 8 (Type Name of Business) Business Plan (Type Name of Customer)</p><p>I. Business Executive Summary</p><p>A. Business Owner Introduction</p><p>B. Mission Statement</p><p>C. Brief Description of the Business</p><p>D. Historical Dates of the Business</p><p>E. Marketing Objectives</p><p>F. Expected Outcomes</p><p>G. Required Capital</p><p>II. Business Description</p><p>A. Purpose of the Business</p><p>B. Description of the Business</p><p>C. Business Philosophy</p><p>D. Business Feasibility</p><p>DARS1804 Self-Employment Comprehensive Business Plan Page 3 of 8 (Type Name of Business) Business Plan (Type Name of Customer)</p><p>E. Business Structure</p><p>F. Location</p><p>G. Hours of Operation</p><p>H. Business Goals and Objectives</p><p>I. Business Strengths and Competencies</p><p>J. Potential Challenges of the Business and Proposed Solutions</p><p>III. Products and Services</p><p>A. Detailed Description of the Products and Services</p><p>B. Pricing of Products and Services</p><p>C. Description of the Unique Features and Benefits of the Product or Service</p><p>D. Production Cost</p><p>E. Production Timelines</p><p>F. Future Products and Services</p><p>DARS1804 Self-Employment Comprehensive Business Plan Page 4 of 8 (Type Name of Business) Business Plan (Type Name of Customer)</p><p>IV. Marketing Analysis</p><p>A. Competitors</p><p>B. Customer Demographics</p><p>C. Feasibility Study</p><p>D. Industry Description</p><p>E. Potential Trends, Purchasing Cycles, and Projected Changes in the Market</p><p>F. Summary of Internet Research</p><p>G. Summary of Local Market-Mix Research</p><p>H. Summary of Phone Survey</p><p>V. Marketing Plan</p><p>A. Marketing Goals and Objectives</p><p>B. Promotional Strategies</p><p>C. Unique Selling Advantages</p><p>DARS1804 Self-Employment Comprehensive Business Plan Page 5 of 8 (Type Name of Business) Business Plan (Type Name of Customer)</p><p>D. Public Relations</p><p>E. Pricing Strategies</p><p>F. “Elevator” Speech about the Business</p><p>VI. Operations and Legal Considerations</p><p>A. Agreement and Contracts</p><p>B. Bank/Credit Union with Business Accounts</p><p>C. Bookkeeping System </p><p>D. Contingency Plans</p><p>E. Customer Service and Satisfaction Policies </p><p>F. Insurance and Bonding</p><p>G. Payment Methods </p><p>H. Permits, Licensing, Regulations, Registration, and Zoning </p><p>I. Quality Assurance Measures and Plan</p><p>DARS1804 Self-Employment Comprehensive Business Plan Page 6 of 8 (Type Name of Business) Business Plan (Type Name of Customer)</p><p>J. Supplier Information </p><p>K. Tax Reporting Requirements to the IRS</p><p>L. Typical Week of Business Operations</p><p>VII. Financials Narratives</p><p>A. Supporting Excel spreadsheets can be found in Appendix </p><p>B. Assumptions</p><p>C. List of “Start-Up” Equipment with Potential Vendor, Price, and Resources Funding Cost</p><p>D. Profit and Loss Statements and Projections</p><p>E. Cash Flow Analysis</p><p>F. Break-Even Analysis</p><p>G. Balance Sheet/Assets/Liabilities</p><p>H. Benefits Analysis</p><p>DARS1804 Self-Employment Comprehensive Business Plan Page 7 of 8 (Type Name of Business) Business Plan (Type Name of Customer)</p><p>VIII. Extended Long-Term Supports</p><p>A. Business Owner Tasks </p><p>B. Employee/Independent Contractor/Business Service—Paid Support Tasks</p><p>C. Natural Support Tasks</p><p>D. Business Team Members Contact Information and Roles and Responsibilities</p><p>E. Fee for Service—Support Needs of the Business Owner</p><p>F. Social Security Resources</p><p>DARS1804 Self-Employment Comprehensive Business Plan Page 8 of 8</p>