Yes, we can provide you with a blueprint to help you with a business plan on a one-to-one basis. We can also provide you with a template for preparing a cash flow forecast and projected profit.

We will take you through the steps outlining the procedures to prepare the plan. However, it is important that you put your own thoughts in detail on paper of how you plan to structure and operate your business. This will help you walk through your thoughts and ideas about your business. When you have completed your draft, we can then go over it with you to "fine tune" it if it is necessary.

Yes! Our business consultant is available to help you with managing all aspects of your business. Call 718.299.9100 to set up an appointment.

The structure, content and format of your business plan will depend on your business idea and your intended audience. If you're trying to raise money from investors or borrow money from a bank, your business plan will have to present solid financial data and market research in a professional, polished package.

A business plan is a "road map" for the direction of your business. It will contain such items as the history and development of your business, an explanation of the products and/ or services you offer, your marketing strategy, your legal and ownership structure, your management team, your human resources plan, and your financial projections. If you seek financing, you will almost certainly need one.

Certainly, we recommend that all of our clients write their own first draft. This helps the entrepreneur focus in on a desired outcome of their business. There are many templates available for assisting you in writing as business plan as well as sources for market research. Research is the keystone to any business plan.

A business plan is a written, detailed description that serves as the "resume" for the business, identifying its goals. It also can include information about the entity's financial standing, resources, decisions and plans. Business plans may also be used to keep invested parties informed about the company's operation and goals.

UConn R & D will write business plans for technology opportunities its Board selects as potential start-up candidates. It will also assist in the search for early stage capital and the selection of management. To begin the process, submit an invention disclosure to the Center for Science and Technology Commercialization (CSTC). Together, UConn R & D and the CSTC will, with you, determine the next steps in the process.