Business Plan Template Generator

Generate a structured business plan outline for your startup or small business. Free business plan template for India.

About this calculator

Enter your business name, type and a few answers and get a structured business plan outline covering the summary, market, operations, marketing and finances, ready to print or save as PDF.

A plan clarifies your thinking and is usually the first thing a bank, investor or incubator asks for.

How to use it

  1. Enter the business name, type and year.
  2. Answer the prompts in each section.
  3. Press Generate Business Plan Outline, then Print.

What a good plan contains

A lender or investor looks for: executive summary (the idea in half a page), problem and customer, market size, competition, product or service, marketing and sales, operations, team, and financial projections: start-up cost, monthly expenses, pricing, break-even point and 3-year profit forecast. Break-even units = fixed costs ÷ (price − variable cost per unit). For loan applications such as MUDRA, banks also want a project report with means of finance, margin money and repayment schedule.

Worked example

Break-even example for a bakery

Fixed costs per month₹60,000
Price per box₹300
Variable cost per box₹180
Contribution per box₹120
Break-even60,000 ÷ 120 = 500 boxes a month

Tips and common mistakes

  • Be realistic about sales; plan on 50 to 70% of your hopeful number in the first year.
  • Include 3 to 6 months of working capital.
  • Name your competitors and say how you differ.
  • Show how you will get your first 10 customers.
  • Update the plan every year.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a business plan?

Yes for loans and investors, and it helps you even without.

How long should a plan be?

10 to 20 pages for investors, 2 to 5 for a simple one.

What is break-even?

The sales level where income equals costs.

What do banks look for?

Viability, your contribution and repayment ability.

What is MUDRA?

A government scheme for small-business loans.

Is this a legal document?

No, it's a planning template.

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