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Trucking Company Business Plan
The following are excerpts from the Business Plan Trucking.
Starting a Trucking Company With 1 – 10 Trucks and Trailers. The Plan can be presented modified with your information to apply for an SBA loan.
We added an actual Business Plan Trucking, prepared by TruckingSuccess.com for one of our clients, in our 2017 Edition.
Sample Spread Sheet is included.
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Use the enclosed sample plan to create a trucking company business plan that reflects your vision for the future. Incorporate your personal information and research findings into your plan, adding information in each category to express your business goals and objectives. The following categories should be outlined in detail and information specific to your venture should be added:
The Business Plan
List your major competitors with names and addresses. Region where you plan to operate? Which products and what companies will compete with your business.
Competition: Will they compete with you across the board, or just for certain products. Will you have important indirect competitors? How will your company, products and services compare with the competition? What distinguishes your business from the competition?This detailed analysis of your competition will give you a clear picture how your trucking business will fit into the marketplace and allow you to make adjustments accordingly.
Financial Projections: Management Mistakes: Several common mistakes will limit the effectiveness of the management team section of your business plan, leading to rejection by lenders or investors. Your financial projections will be highly scrutinized by the individuals who read your business plan; therefore, it is important that you present accurate and truthful information and that your financial forecast is realistic. We have included sample financial projects based on years of experience along with a sample spreadsheet, which will assist you to create your own realistic financial projections based on your personal situation.
Again, we recommend you use a spreadsheet to create your own financial projections. Financial statements and projections should follow generally accepted accounting standards and must include properly prepared balance sheets. If you feel that this task is beyond your expertise, we also prepare individualized business plans for a reasonable fee. Call us at 602-864-8056.
Demonstrate your professionalism by avoiding the following pitfalls:
Placing unqualified friends or family members in key management positions.
Presenting a one-man-team management philosophy.
Assuming that previous success in another field will guarantee success for your trucking business.
Failing to obtain a knowledgeable board of advisers.
Hiring top managers without sharing ownership.
Your business plan to establish your start-up trucking company is almost complete. You did the research and you followed the instructions to create your personalized business plan. You proofread and reviewed it and you are proud of your accomplishment; however, your work is not yet complete. Set the plan aside for a few days and then review it again critically from the viewpoint of a banker or investor. Ask yourself if the information presented makes sense business-wise, is the information presented in a professional language, and does your plan make a good impression. If you are not completely satisfied with the results, then implement new ideas and make the appropriate changes.
FOLLOWED BY FINANCIAL PROJECTION – CASH ACCOUNTING – YEAR 1 BY MONTH
The following topics are included:
Introduction to your Trucking Company Business Plan
– Information on grants & SBA loans and how to apply
– Personal Financial Evaluation – Net Worth Assessment
– The Trucking Company Business Plan Cover Sheet
– The Business Plan
– Choosing a legal Business Structure
– Product and Service List
– Start-Up Costs and Capitalization
Purpose, Legal Form of Organization and Ownership
The Service
The Competition
Marketing/Sales Plan ( Introducing company to potential customers )
Plan for convincing potential customers
Revenue projection
Operations / Management Plan
Space requirements
Insurance
Safety Issues
Executive Summary
Cash requirements to start-up
Work Sheet to compile assets
Work Sheet to calculate monthly expenses
Financial Projection for 1 year/1 truck
Financial Projection for 1 year/10 trucks
Sample spread sheet 1 year/12 month
Appendix – Actual Business Plan prepared by TruckingSuccess.com for one of our clients. You can use this actual plan to copy and paste parts of the plan into your own creation.
