Simple business plan guide Dzaleka Online Services 1. Vision and business summary Business idea What does the business do? ____________________________ Vision What do you want the business to become in the next 1 to 3 years? ____________________________ Short summary How would you explain the business in a few clear sentences? ____________________________ 2. Customer and market Main customer groups Who are your main customers? ____________________________ Market need What need, problem, or demand are you responding to? ____________________________ Competitors or alternatives Who else provides something similar and how are you different? ____________________________ 3. Offer and pricing Main products or services What are your main offers? ____________________________ Unique selling point What makes people choose you? ____________________________ Pricing approach How do you price your products or services? ____________________________ 4. Operations and delivery Business location or delivery method Where will the business operate and how will customers receive the service or product? ____________________________ Equipment, materials, or suppliers What do you need to operate? ____________________________ Team and responsibilities Who is involved and what does each person do? ____________________________ 5. Marketing and growth Main marketing channels How will people hear about your business? ____________________________ Growth goal What growth target do you want over the next 6 to 12 months? ____________________________ Partnerships or support Are there schools, NGOs, shops, churches, or community groups that can help? ____________________________ 6. Money and next steps Start-up or growth costs What money is needed and for what? ____________________________ Income expectation How will the business earn money each month? ____________________________ Next actions What are the first 3 things that must happen after this plan is written? ____________________________