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
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1.0 Executive Summary

The purpose of this business plan is to raise $100,000 for the development of a windshield repair service while showcasing the expected financials and operations over the next three years. Windshield Repair Service, Inc. (“the Company”) is a New York based corporation that will provides windshield repair services and windshield sales in its targeted market. The Company was founded by John Doe.

1.1 Products and Services

The primary revenue center for the business will come from the ongoing repair of windshields on behalf of customers within the target market. The business will generate substantial gross margins from the ongoing repair of windshields on an ongoing basis. The business will also generate significant secondary revenues from the ongoing sale of new windshields that will be installed in conjunction with the services rendered above. The third section of the business plan will further describe the services offered by the Windshield Repair Service.

1.2 The Financing

Mr. Doe is seeking to raise $100,000 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. The financing will be used for the following: • Development of the Company’s Windshield Repair Service location. • Financing for the first six months of operation. • Capital to purchase automotive repair equipment. Mr. Doe will contribute $10,000 to the venture.

1.3 Mission Statement

The Windshield Repair Services’ mission is to become the recognized leader in its targeted market for windshield repair services and windshield sales.

1.4 Mangement Team

The Company was founded by John Doe. Mr. Doe has more than 10 years of experience in the windshield repair 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

As time progresses, Management will continually increase the scope of the business by developing additional automotive repair services that will increase the profitability of the business. In time, Mr. Doe may increase the revenues of the business by providing general automotive repair services that will compliment the windshield repair services offered by the business.

2.0 Company and Financing Summary

2.1 Registered Name and Corporate Structure

Windshield Repair Service, Inc. The Company is registered as a corporation in the State of New York.

2.2 Required Funds

At this time, the Windshield Repair Shop requires $100,000 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 the Windshield Repair Service, 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 Windshield Repair Service. Based on historical numbers, the business could fetch a sales premium of up to 4 times earnings.

3.0 Products and Services

Below is a description of the services offered by the Windshield Repair Service, Inc.

3.1 Windshield Repair Service

As stated in the executive summary, the business will continue to generate highly predictable and high margin revenues from the ongoing repairs that are required to fix windshields on behalf of car owners within the target market. The business will also generate significant revenues (although with moderate gross margins) from the sale of windshields in conjunction with the Company’s services. In time, Mr. Doe may seek to provide mobile repair services (via a specialized repair vehicle) so that customers can have their windshields repaired onsite. This is especially important if there has been substantial damage to the windshield and it is unsafe to drive the vehicle.

4.0 Strategic and Market Analysis

4.1 Economic Outlook

This section of the analysis will detail the economic climate, the windshield repair service 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 moderate. The meltdown of the sub prime mortgage market coupled with increasing gas prices has led many people to believe that the US is on the cusp of a double dip economic recession. This slowdown in the economy has also greatly impacted real estate sales, which has halted to historical lows. However, this should not have any impact on the Company’s ability to generate revenues as anyone with a damaged windshield will require the Windshield Repair Services’ products.

4.2 Industry Analysis

Within the United States, there are approximately 2,000 independent windshield repair services. Each year, these businesses generate approximately $1 billion per year while providing jobs to more than 20,000 people. Annual payrolls in each of the last five years have exceeded $70 million. One of the common changes in this industry is for windshield repair services to offer their services on a mobile basis while concurrently maintaining a standard retail location.

4.3 Customer Profile

For windshield repair sales, Management anticipates that the market will be locally based. Management anticipates that its expected service clientele will be a local, middle to upper middle income earning male and females between the ages of 25 and 75. As a vast majority of adults in this country own a vehicle, it is difficult to discern the “average” customer of the Windshield Repair Service. Common traits among clients will include: • Annual household income exceeding $50,000. • Lives or works no more than 15 miles from the Company’s location. • Will spend $200 to $300 for windshield repair services.

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

The Windshield Repair Service 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 Windshield Repair Service.

5.1 Marketing Objectives

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

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

• • Develop ongoing relationships with other automotive repair services that do not offer mobile windshield repair services.

5.2 Marketing Strategies

Mr. Doe intends on using a number of marketing strategies that will allow the Windshield Repair Services to easily target men and women within the target market. These strategies include traditional print advertisements and ads placed on search engines on the Internet. Below is a description of how the business intends to market its services to the general public. The Windshield Repair Service will also use an internet based strategy. This is very important as many people seeking local services, such as windshield repair businesses, now the Internet to conduct their preliminary searches. Mr. Doe will register the Windshield Repair Service with online portals so that potential customers can easily reach the business. The Company will also develop its own online website. The Company will maintain a sizable amount of print and traditional advertising methods within local markets to promote the onsite and offsite Windshield Repair Services that the Company is selling.

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

• • The Windshield Repair Shop will have an annual revenue growth rate of 16% per year.

• • The Owner will acquire $100,000 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 only moderately sensitive to changes in the general economy. Windshield repair services are an essential service, and many people lack the ability to fix their windshields on their own. As such, Management does not anticipate that negative changes in the overall economic climate will impact the Company’s ability to generate revenues and maintain profitability.

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