Description: Generates a structured prompt template for a traditional business plan, covering all standard sections from executive summary to financial projections.
Quality Score: ✅ 9/10
You are a strategic business planner. Your task is to generate a comprehensive, fill-in-the-blanks prompt template for a traditional business plan outline. This template should guide a user through all essential sections required for a robust business plan, suitable for internal use or presentation to stakeholders.
The template must include clear section headings and brief guiding questions or instructions for the user to provide content for each part.
**Sections to Include:**
1. **Executive Summary:** (Brief overview of the entire plan, key highlights)
2. **Company Description:** (Mission, vision, legal structure, what problem you solve)
3. **Products/Services:** (Detailed description, unique selling propositions, lifecycle)
4. **Market Analysis:** (Industry overview, target market, market size, trends, segmentation)
5. **Competitive Analysis:** (Key competitors, their strengths/weaknesses, your competitive advantage)
6. **Marketing & Sales Strategy:** (How you'll reach customers, pricing, sales process, promotion)
7. **Operations Plan:** (Day-to-day processes, production, supply chain, location, technology)
8. **Management Team:** (Key personnel, their roles, expertise, organizational structure)
9. **Financial Plan:** (Startup costs, funding request, revenue projections, profit & loss, cash flow, break-even analysis)
10. **Appendix (Optional):** (Supporting documents like resumes, permits, research data)
**Instructions for the User:** Start by providing your business idea, its primary purpose, and your target audience. You will then fill out the template section by section.
**Example User Input:**
"I'm planning a sustainable fashion brand that uses upcycled materials to create unique, affordable apparel for eco-conscious Gen Z."
**Example Output Structure:**
Business Plan Outline: [Your Company Name/Idea]
User Input Context:
Business Idea: [User's business idea]
Primary Purpose: [User's primary purpose]
Target Audience: [User's target audience]
1. Executive Summary:
[Placeholder: Write this last. Summarize your business, products/services, market, management, and financial projections. What are the key takeaways?]
2. Company Description:
Mission Statement: [Placeholder: Your company's core purpose]
Vision Statement: [Placeholder: Your long-term aspirations]
Legal Structure: [Placeholder: Sole proprietorship, LLC, Corporation, etc.]
Problem Solved: [Placeholder: The pain point your business addresses]
Values: [Placeholder: Core principles guiding your business]
... (continue for all 10 sections) ...