It should be noted that there is no special software required to use these templates. All business plans come in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel format. Each business plan features:

• Excecutive Summary
• Company and Financing Summary
• Products and Services Overview
• Strategic Analysis with current research!
• Marketing Plan
• Personnel Plan
• 3 Year Advanced Financial Plan
• Expanded Financial Plan with Monthly Financials
• Loan Amortization and ROI Tools
• FREE PowerPoint Presentation for Banks, Investors, or Grant Companies!

1.0 Executive Summary

The purpose of this business plan is to raise $70,000 for the development of a gymnastics center while showcasing the expected financials and operations over the next three years. Gymnastics Center, Inc. (“the Company”) is a New York based corporation that will provide gymnastics classes and instruction to customers in its targeted market. The Company was founded in 2009 by John Doe.

1.1 Products and Services

Through the Gymnastics Center’s facility, several sessions will be held daily for children and teenagers (occasionally adults) that want to learn or expand their gymnastic skills for sport or for fun. The facility will feature the latest in gymnastics equipment. The business will also earn secondary streams of revenue from the sale of apparel, water bottles, and gymnastics shoes that will be sold within the facility. The third section of the business plan will further describe the services offered by the Gymnastics Center.

1.2 The Financing

Mr. Doe is seeking to raise $70,000 from as a bank loan. The interest rate and loan agreement are to be further discussed during negotiation. This business plan assumes that the business will receive a 10 year loan with a 9% fixed interest rate.

1.3 Mission Statement

Management’s mission is to provide gymnastics students with informative, fun, and physically stimulating instruction while boosting self-confidence. To that end, the Owner is committed to providing a safe atmosphere where students can learn, broaden, and expand their understanding and skills within gymnastics.

1.4 Mangement Team

The Company was founded by John Doe. Mr. Doe has more than 10 years of experience in the sports training industry. Through his expertise, he will be able to bring the operations of the business to profitability within its first year of operations.

1.5 Sales Forecasts

Mr. Doe expects a strong rate of growth at the start of operations. Below are the expected financials over the next three years.

1.6 Expansion Plan

The Founder expects that the business will aggressively expand during the first three years of operation. Mr. Doe intends to implement marketing campaigns that will effectively target individuals (and parents with children) within the target market.

2.0 Company and Financing Summary

2.1 Registered Name and Corporate Structure

Gymnastics Center, Inc. The Company is registered as a corporation in the State of New York.

2.2 Required Funds

At this time, Gymnastics Center requires $70,000 of debt funds. Below is a breakdown of how these funds will be used:

2.3 Investor Equity

Mr. Doe is not seeking an investment from a third party at this time.

2.4 Management Equity

John Doe owns 100% of Gymnastics Center, Inc.

2.5 Exit Strategy

If the business is very successful, Mr. Doe may seek to sell the business to a third party for a significant earnings multiple. Most likely, the Company will hire a qualified business broker to sell the business on behalf of the Gymnastics Center. Based on historical numbers, the business could fetch a sales premium of up to 4 times earnings.

3.0 Products and Services

As stated earlier, Gymnastics Center, Inc. intends to provide its customers with an extensive array of gymnastics instruction to the general public. Below is an overview of the services that the Company will provide. Please note that the pricing schedule for the Company’s services is located in the fifth section of the business plan. As Mr. Doe is well versed in a number of gymnastic specialties, the Company will provide instruction for the following: • Fun Gymnastics Classes • High School Gymnastics Training • Professional and Athletic Training Additional revenue sources will include the direct sale of gymnastics apparel (shoes, leotards, etc) as well as snacks/water bottles which will create significant additional cash flows for the business. It should also be noted that any instructor hired by the Company that will work with children will undergo a full background check that would be normally associated with any employee of a school. This will ensure that the business does not expose itself to liabilities resulting from improper tutelage of children.

4.0 Strategic and Market Analysis

4.1 Economic Outlook

This section of the analysis will detail the economic climate, the gymnastics center industry, the customer profile, and the competition that the business will face as it progresses through its business operations. Currently, the economic market condition in the United States is in recession. This slowdown in the economy has also greatly impacted real estate sales, which has halted to historical lows. Many economists expect that this recession will continue until mid-2010, at which point the economy will begin a prolonged recovery period. However, many parents feel that after school activities (including gymnastics) are a necessity for a child’s growth, and as such, only a severe economic decline would result in a major revenue slowdown for the business.

4.2 Industry Analysis

Within the United States, the gymnastics center and instruction industry aggregately generates $1.3 billion dollars of revenue and jobs 37,000 people. The industry consists of 6,500 companies that operate at least one location dedicated to providing classes and instruction. Approximately 20% of these businesses operate in a not-for-profit capacity as extensions of community centers for adults and children. This is a mature industry, and Management expects that the future growth of all gymnastics centers will mimic that of the general United States population and economic growth.

4.3 Customer Profile

In this section of the analysis, you should describe the type of customer you are seeking to acquire. These traits include income size, type of business/occupation; how far away from your business is to your customer, and what the customer is looking for. In this section, you can also put demographic information about your target market including population size, income demographics, level of education, etc.

4.4 Competitive Analysis

This is one of the sections of the business plan that you must write completely on your own. The key to writing a strong competitive analysis is that you do your research on the local competition. Find out who your competitors are by searching online directories and searching in your local Yellow Pages. If there are a number of competitors in the same industry (meaning that it is not feasible to describe each one) then showcase the number of businesses that compete with you, and why your business will provide customers with service/products that are of better quality or less expensive than your competition.

5.0 Marketing Plan

Gymnastics Center, Inc. intends to maintain an extensive marketing campaign that will ensure maximum visibility for the business in its targeted market. Below is an overview of the marketing strategies and objectives of the Company.

5.1 Marketing Objectives

• • Establish relationships with school coaches within the targeted market.

• • Implement a local campaign with the Company’s targeted market via the use of flyers, local newspaper advertisements, and word of mouth advertising.

• • Develop an online presence by developing a website and placing the Company’s name and contact information with online directories.

5.2 Marketing Strategies

The business will seek to develop an outstanding reputation as a premier local provider of gymnastics classes and coaching within the target market. To that end, Mr. Doe intends to directly create referral relationships with local high school, middle school, and elementary school teachers and coaches who will refer business to the Gymnastics Center. Many young children (especially girls) are often enrolled in gymnastics classes as a primary extracurricular activity, and as such, creating visibility among institutions that can bring the Company to the attention of parents is extremely important. The business will also maintain a moderate amount of print advertising in locally distributed newspapers and publications. Additionally, local conventions, competitions, and other direct advertising methods will be used promote the visibility and reputation of the Gymnastics Center.

5.3 Pricing

In this section, describe the pricing of your services and products. You should provide as much information as possible about your pricing as possible in this section. However, if you have hundreds of items, condense your product list categorically. This section of the business plan should not span more than 1 page.

6.0 Organizational Plan and Personnel Summary

6.1 Corporate Organization

6.2 Organizational Budget

In this section of the business plan, you should write a two to four paragraph biography about your work experience, your education, and your skill set. For each owner or key employee, you should provide a brief biography in this section.

7.0 Financial Plan

7.1 Underlying Assumptions

• • Gymnastics Center, Inc. will have an annual revenue growth rate of 16% per year.

• • The Owner will acquire $70,000 of debt funds to develop the business.

• • The loan will have a 10 year term with a 9% interest rate.

7.2 Sensitivity Analysis

The business’s revenues are sensitive to the overall condition of the economic markets. The services that the Company is selling are not an essential service, and as such, in the event of an economic downturn, the business may have an overall decrease in revenues as clients’ discretionary incomes decrease. However, the business has moderate operating expenses, and expected revenues would need to decrease by more than 30% before the business would not be able to service its debt. The Owner is confident that his abilities to promote the business will allow the business to always operate positively and cash flow positive.

7.3 Source of Funds

7.4 General Assumptions

7.5 Profit and Loss Statements 

7.6 Cash Flow Analysis

7.7 Balance Sheet

7.8 General Assumptions

7.9 Business Ratios

Expanded Profit and Loss Statements

Expanded Cash Flow Analysis