Business Plan for Shea Nuts to Butter Processing: 12,500 tons per year

1       Executive Summary

1.1         Business Overview

1.2         Key Objectives

1.3         Funding requirements

2       Business Description

2.1         What the Business does

2.2         Why the product or service is needed

3       Market Analysis

3.1         Who will buy

3.2         Key groups of customers

3.3         Competitors and how the business is different

4       Team and Management

4.1         Business structure (e.g., sole proprietor, partnership, limited liability)

4.2         Key people and their roles

5       Products and Services

5.1         What the business offers

5.2         Benefits to customers

6       Sales and Marketing

6.1         How customers will know about the business

6.2         How much the products or services will cost

6.3         Plans to keep customers coming back

7       Operational Plan

7.1         Main activities to run the business

7.2         Business Location

7.3         Tools and equipment needed

7.4         Raw materials/Inputs required

7.5         How and where to get raw materials

8       Financial Plan

8.1         Starting Costs and Money Needed

8.2         Expected Income

8.3         List of Expenses

8.4         Profit and Loss Estimate

8.5         Cash Flow Plan

8.6         When You Will Start Making Profit

9       Learning Resources for Implementation

9.1         Helpful Online Courses

9.2         Hands on Training for Your Industry

9.3         Useful Books and Guides

9.4         Real-Life Examples to Learn From

10     Equipment and Suppliers

10.1       – List of Required Equipment

10.2       – Potential Suppliers (Local and International)

11     Implementation Plan- When and How Things Will Be Done

11.1       Important Steps and Who Will Do What

11.2       Problems to Watch for and How to Fix Them

12     Appendices

12.1       Supporting documents

12.2       Extra information or research