Practical No. 14
Prepare a business plan for your chosen small scale enterprise.
Business Plan :A business plan is a document that defines in detail a company's objectives and
how it plans to achieve its goals. A business plan lays out a written road map for the firm
from marketing, financial, and operational standpoints. Both startups and established
companies use business plans.
Creating a business plan is an indispensable part of any business. The main purpose
of creating such a document is to attract prospective investors to provide capital to the
enterprise. Therefore, the plan should cover all the important perspectives of a business –
financial, operational, personnel, competition, etc.
Although they're especially useful for new businesses, every company should have
a business plan. Ideally, the plan is reviewed and updated periodically to reflect goals that
have been met or have changed. Sometimes, a new business plan is created for an
established business that has decided to move in a new direction.
How to Write a Business Plan :A well-considered and well-written business plan can be of enormous value to a
company. While there are templates that you can use to write a business plan, try to avoid
producing a generic result. The plan should include an overview and, if possible, details of
the industry of which the business will be a part. It should explain how the business will
distinguish itself from its competitors.
Start with the essential structure: an executive summary, company description,
market analysis, product or service description, marketing strategy, financial projections,
and appendix (which include documents and data that support the main sections). These
sections or elements of a business plan are outlined below.
When you write your business plan, you don’t have to strictly follow a particular
business plan outline or template. Use only those sections that make the most sense for your
particular business and its needs. Traditional business plans use some combination of the
sections below. Your plan might also include any funding requests you're making.
Business Plan for Our Software Company :If you want to start a software company or expand your current one, you need a business
plan. The guide below details the necessary information for how to write each essential
component of your software company business plan.
1. Executive Summary:
Your executive summary provides an introduction to your business plan, but it is
normally the last section you write because it provides a summary of each key section
of your plan.
The goal of your executive summary is to quickly engage the reader. Explain to
them the kind of software company you are running and the status. For example, are
you a startup, do you have a software company that you would like to grow, or are you
operating a chain of software companies?
Next, provide an overview of each of the subsequent sections of your plan.
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Give a brief overview of the software company industry.
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Discuss the type of software company you are operating.
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Detail your direct competitors. Give an overview of your target customers.
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Provide a snapshot of your marketing strategy. Identify the key members of your
team.
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Offer an overview of your financial plan.
2. Market Analysis:
Marketing analysis for a software company is a process that involves evaluating
the company's current market position, identifying potential opportunities and threats,
and developing a strategic plan to improve the company's competitive advantage.
Traditionally, a marketing analysis includes the four P’s: Product, Price, Place, and
Promotion :-
 Product: In the product section, you should reiterate the type of software
company that you documented in your company overview. Then, detail the
specific products or services you will be offering. For example, will you provide
open source programming, SaaS products, or software to support Microsoft
systems?
 Price: Document the prices you will offer and how they compare to your
competitors. Essentially in the product and price sub-sections of your plan, you
are presenting the products and/or services you offer and their prices.
 Place: Place refers to the site of your software company. Document where your
company is situated and mention how the site will impact your success. For
example, is your software company located in a professional technology park, a
standalone building or is it purely online? , Discuss how your site might be the
ideal location for your customers.
 Promotions: The final part of your software company marketing plan is where
you will document how you will drive potential customers to your location(s).
3. Services:
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services will include software development, web development, and data analysis. We
will also offer cybersecurity services to help businesses protect their data and
networks. Our software development services will include the development of custom
software applications for businesses, while our web development services will focus
on creating engaging and responsive websites for our clients. Our data analysis
services will help businesses make informed decisions based on their data.
4. Marketing Strategy:
To attract new clients, we will use a combination of online and offline marketing
strategies. Online marketing will include social media advertising, search engine
optimization (SEO), and pay-per-click (PPC) advertising. Offline marketing will
include attending industry events and conferences, as well as networking with other
businesses in our area. We will also offer a referral program to incentivize our existing
clients to refer new business to us.
5. Financial Plan:
A Financial plan for a software company should outline the financial goals of
the company and provide a roadmap for achieving those goals. Our initial startup
costs will be approximately 1.5Cr, which will cover the cost of equipment, office
space, and employee salaries. We will generate revenue by charging for our
services on an hourly or project basis. Our projected revenue for the first year is 3Cr.
with a net profit of 1Cr. We plan to reinvest our profits into the business to expand our
services and grow our client base
Conclusion:
SmartSolutions is a new Software company that will offer a range of services to
small and medium-sized businesses our State. Our goal is to become a leading Software
service provider in the industry by providing high-quality services and building strong
relationships with our clients. We believe that our combination of technical expertise and
business acumen will make us an attractive option for businesses seeking Software
services.