The first question you need to answer before writing your carpentry business plan - what is a business plan? In short it is a roadmap for your carpentry business showing anyone who gazes as it what the goals of the business are and also shows how those goals should be reached.
Devoid of a business plan it is unlikely that potential "angel investors" and the like will invest in your carpentry business if that is your requirements to start it up or if you need to take it to the next level
If you have a particular backer in mind you should tailor it to their necessities otherwise how are you going to get any money out of them if what you produce in your business plan is the reverse of what they have in mind for a carpentry business
Your plan isn't just for getting you the investment you need - it's main objective should be to point the course in which your carpentry business is heading.
Do not fill your business plan with convoluted text for the sake of it - your investor might not have a clue about the prospective business - just a shed load of money that they want to throw at new businesses - they aren't necessarily going to known the carpentry business acronyms that you use on a day to day basis. Don't be afraid to use diagrams in your plan - this will break it up as well making it easier to read.
You must cover the businesses strengths as well as potential weaknesses and illustrate how you expect to overcome weaknesses. Show you are aware of the risks involved and present doable solutions for overcoming these risks and supply evidence to assist your statements. This will augment credibility to the business plan.
Make a sound first impression by presenting the article in a clear and professional manner by using a clear, straightforward design that conveys a proficient image and avoid jargon, keeping the content concise and hard hitting. Any technical or supporting information ought to be provided in the appendices.
Keep all the figures between the main body of the article and your appendices - if you put large sections of figures in the body of your article you will distract your investor from the flow of the plan.
If your business is a new venture then give background information as to why you intend to start it. Affirm the major advantages of your product or service. Point to prospective markets and explain your pricing policy and selling strategies. Identify the competition and outline your proposals for dealing with it. Be positive and brief.
Make apparent the know-how and awards of you and your management team and show how their skills can be harnessed to acquire growth potential and profitability. Offer information on enrollment requirements including Curriculum vitaes for superior management in the Appendices and, if applicable, an organisation chart to illustrate the management structure.