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Table of Contents 1.0 Executive Summary .................................................................................................................... 1 Chart: Highlights .......................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Objectives .................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Mission .......................................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Keys to Success ........................................................................................................................ 2 2.0 Company Summary ..................................................................................................................... 2 2.1 Company Ownership ............................................................................................................... 2 2.2 Company History ...................................................................................................................... 2 Table: Past Performance ........................................................................................................... 3 Chart: Past Performance ........................................................................................................... 4 3.0 Services ............................................................................................................................................ 4 4.0 Market Analysis Summary ........................................................................................................ 5 4.1 Market Segmentation ............................................................................................................. 6 Table: Market Analysis ............................................................................................................... 6 Chart: Market Analysis (Pie) .................................................................................................... 7 4.2 Target Market Segment Strategy ...................................................................................... 7 4.3 Service Business Analysis ..................................................................................................... 7 4.3.1 Competition and Buying Patterns .............................................................................. 7 5.0 Web Plan Summary ..................................................................................................................... 8 5.1 Website Marketing Strategy ................................................................................................. 8 5.2 Development Requirements ................................................................................................. 9 6.0 Strategy and Implementation Summary ............................................................................ 9 6.1 Competitive Edge ..................................................................................................................... 9 6.2 Marketing Strategy .................................................................................................................. 9 6.3 Sales Strategy ......................................................................................................................... 10 6.3.1 Sales Forecast.................................................................................................................. 10 Table: Sales Forecast ........................................................................................................... 11 Chart: Sales Monthly ............................................................................................................ 12 Chart: Sales by Year ............................................................................................................. 12 6.4 Milestones.................................................................................................................................. 13 Table: Milestones ....................................................................................................................... 13 Chart: Milestones ....................................................................................................................... 13 7.0 Management Summary ............................................................................................................ 14 7.1 Personnel Plan ......................................................................................................................... 14 Table: Personnel ......................................................................................................................... 14 8.0 Financial Plan ............................................................................................................................... 15 8.1 Important Assumptions ....................................................................................................... 15 8.2 Break-even Analysis .............................................................................................................. 15 Table: Break-even Analysis .................................................................................................... 15 Chart: Break-even Analysis ................................................................................................... 16 8.3 Projected Profit and Loss ..................................................................................................... 16 Table: Profit and Loss ............................................................................................................... 17 Chart: Profit Monthly ................................................................................................................ 17 Chart: Profit Yearly .................................................................................................................... 18 Page 1 Table of Contents Chart: Gross Margin Monthly ................................................................................................. 18 Chart: Gross Margin Yearly .................................................................................................... 19 8.4 Projected Cash Flow .............................................................................................................. 20 Table: Cash Flow ........................................................................................................................ 20 Chart: Cash .................................................................................................................................. 21 8.5 Projected Balance Sheet ...................................................................................................... 21 Table: Balance Sheet ................................................................................................................ 22 8.6 Business Ratios ....................................................................................................................... 22 8.6 Business Ratios ......................................................................................................................