Congratulations! You have a great idea and you’ve made the decision to dive into starting a small business. Start on the right foot with a strong business plan and financial projections. Thinking about all the details ahead of time will prove invaluable for growing your business sustainably and without surprises along the way. These preparations are also key if you decide to approach investors.
Business Planning
- Business Plan Template for Restaurants
- Business Plan Template for Farms
- Executive Summary Template
- Investor Presentation Deck (PPT)
Creating Financial Projections
- Calculating Debt Service
- Quick and Dirty Cash Flow Projections – Food and Restaurant Businesses
- Quick and Dirty Cash Flow Projections – Livestock Farms
- Quick and Dirty Cash Flow Projections – Vegetable Farms
- Labor Cost Template
Setting Up Systems
- Setting Up QuickBooks
- Chart of Accounts for QuickBooks desktop version- Livestock Farms (For PC or Mac)
- Chart of Accounts for QuickBooks desktop version- Restaurants (For PC or Mac)
- Chart of Accounts for QuickBooks desktop version- Vegetable Farms (For PC or Mac)
- Calculating Depreciation