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How to Start a Service Business - Service Business Plan PDF eBook

Are you considering starting a Service Business and you’re in need of a service business plan PDF? if yes, you'll find this free book to be extremely helpful.

This is a practical guide that will walk you step by step through all the essentials of starting your business. The book is packed with guides, worksheets and checklists. These strategies are absolutely crucial to your business' success yet are simple and easy to apply.


Don’t Start a New Service Business Unless You Watch This Video First!

Checklist for Starting a Business: Essential Ingredients for Success

If you are thinking about going into business, it is imperative that you watch this video first! it will take you by the hand and walk you through each and every phase of starting a business. It features all the essential aspects you must consider BEFORE you start a business. This will allow you to predict problems before they happen and keep you from losing your shirt on dog business ideas. Ignore it at your own peril!


Here’s a Valuable Free Gift for You
This is a high quality, full blown business plan template complete with detailed instructions and all related spreadsheets. You can download it to your PC and easily prepare a professional business plan for your business.
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The Single Most Important Ingredient for Business Success

The first and most important thing you need to acquire in order to succeed in a small business is... knowledge.

Sounds exaggerated? Listen to this...

According to research conducted by Dun & Bradstreet, 90% of all small business failures can be traced to poor management resulting from lack of knowledge.

This is backed up by my own personal observations. In my 31 years as a business coach and consultant to small businesses, I've seen practically dozens of small business owners go under and lose their businesses -- not because they weren't talented or smart enough -- but because they were trying to re-invent the wheel rather than rely on proven, tested methods that work.

Conclusion: if you are really serious about succeeding in a business... If you want to avoid the common traps and mistakes... it is absolutely imperative that you acquire the right knowledge.

"Why Invent Mediocrity, When You Can Copy Genius?"

That's an excellent quote I picked up from a fellow business owner a few years back. What this means is that you should see what is working and try to duplicate Printing Business. Why go through all the trouble of inventing something new, that you don't even know will ever work, when you can easily learn from and duplicate something that has been a proven success?

[ Note: One of the BIGGEST mistakes almost all new businesses make is that they WASTE tons of valuable time, energy and money on trying to create something "new", that has never been tested or proven... only to find out later that it was a total loss. Don't make the same mistake! ]

Hi! My name is Meir. I'm the founder and president of BizMove.com, a successful internet based information business. I'm also the author of numerous books, mostly in the area of small business management.

I've been involved in small business for the past 31 years of my life, as a business coach, manager of a consulting firm, a seminar leader and as the owner of five successful businesses.

During my career as a business coach and consultant I've helped dozens of business owners start their businesses, market, expand, get out of troubles, sell their businesses and do practically every other small business activity you can think of.
You see, I have been there .... done it ... and bought the Small Business t-shirt! -- This free book contains techniques and strategies I've learned during my 31 year small business career.

Here's what you'll discover in the 'How to Start a Printing Business' book:

How to determine the feasibility of your business idea - a complete fill in the blanks template system that will help you predict problems before they happen and keep you from losing your shirt on dog business ideas.

A detailed manual that will walk you step by step through all the essential phases of starting your business

A complete service business plan PDF template. This fill-in-the-blanks template includes every section of your business plan, including Executive Summary, Objectives, SWOT Analysis, Marketing Analysis and Strategy, Operations Plan, Financial Projections and more (a similar template is sold elsewhere for $69.95).

All this and much much more.

Success Tip: Setting Goals

Good management is the key to success and good management starts with setting goals. Set goals for yourself for the accomplishment of the many tasks necessary in starting and managing your business successfully. Be specific. Write down the goals in measurable terms of performance. Break major goals down into sub-goals, showing what you expect to achieve in the next two to three months, the next six months, the next year, and the next five years. Beside each goal and sub-goal place a specific date showing when it is to be achieved.

Plan the action you must take to attain the goals. While the effort required to reach each sub-goal should be great enough to challenge you, it should not be so great or unreasonable as to discourage you. Do not plan to reach too many goals all at one time.

Establish priorities. Plan in advance how to measure results so you can know exactly how well you are doing. This is what is meant by "measurable" goals. If you can’t keep score as you go along you are likely to lose motivation. Re-work your plan of action to allow for obstacles which may stand in your way. Try to foresee obstacles and plan ways to avert or minimize them.

Click here! to download your Service Business plan PDF book for free

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Here's a Sample 'Executive Summary' for a Service Business plan:

COMPANY NAME is a non-diagnostic, non-medical procedure for client's enjoyment only.  The client does not need a prescription or referral from their doctor; however the company will require that the client is currently visiting a doctor for prenatal care COMPANY NAME will recommend that clients inform their medical providers of their decision to receive a 3D/4D sonogram.

The purpose of this business plan is to illustrate the need for start-up funding from the parent company.  The Company is owned by INSERT NAME (51%) and INSERT NAME (49%).
The funds awarded will be used for start-up costs, including but not limited to an ultrasound machine, initial staffing requirements, office equipment and supplies and an aggressive advertising campaign.

1.1 Objectives

COMPANY NAME objective is to a build quality service that provides high quality ultrasound images that are preserved so that expectant mothers' precious time can be enjoyed always and shared with friends and family. 
The company's goals include:

  • To provide a memorable experience that is documented and preserved for expectant parents and families.
  • To provide information on the sex of the baby within the womb so that families can plan accordingly for a boy or a girl.
  • To provide a service to the U.S. State of Montana for families that at this time does not exist.  Many families travel across country or outside of the state for the same services that are currently no offered in their immediate area.

COMPANY NAME fundamental objective is to realize how it can impact the community that the company does business in, knowing that COMPANY NAME will stand the test of time if the local residents approve and support the center.

1.2 Mission

The sole purpose for COMPANY NAME is to establish a profitable and well managed company while at the same time creating an atmosphere of fun and excitement for the entire family expecting a new addition to the family with an end product designed to please the family’s local residents as well as families that reside in the surrounding areas.

1.3 Keys to Success

Keys to success for COMPANY NAME will include:

  • Maintaining a reputable and untarnished reputation in the community. 
  • To provide gender verification if my clientele wants it.  
  • To provide exceptional service to expectant parents/families,
  • To provide a 4D ultrasound session that gives mothers, fathers and family members a unique opportunity to bond with the baby by seeing ultrasound images that technology in the past could not provide.
  • To provide 3-4 new jobs, therefore stimulating the local economy.

COMPANY NAME will offer 3D/4D ultrasound images of unborn children in the sense photography. If expecting parents want to know the sex of their unborn child, COMPANY NAME will be able to determine this for clients.   The ultrasound imaging is non-invasive and non-diagnostic, for entertainment purposes only and provides a truly unique way for expectant parents/ families to bond and see their unborn child.  The company feels the name of the business will sell its self as well as tell the consumer what exactly what is being offering. 

Currently there is not any competition for COMPANY NAME No other company or service in the State of Montana is currently offering this service.  COMPANY NAME will be the best because the company will have the newest equipment available as well as employees that will be trained and would have worked in this field before.

COMPANY NAME is a non-diagnostic, non-medical procedure for client's enjoyment only.  The client does not need a prescription or referral from their doctor; however the company will require that the client is currently visiting a doctor for prenatal care COMPANY NAME will recommend that clients inform their medical providers of their decision to receive a 3D/4D sonogram.
  
The owners are INSERT NAME.  INSERT NAME has two children of her own and came across a quandary when the two were expecting.  She too wanted to utilize a service such as this but none was available in the near vicinity.  Therefore, she traveled to Southern California in order to have her needs fulfilled.  There are services in California for gender identification, bonding and images of an unborn child, but not in the State of Montana.  COMPANY NAME seeks to make that service readily available in the company's demographic area.

2.1 Company Ownership

COMPANY NAME is an S Corporation organized in the state of Montana.  The two owners are INSERT NAME (51%) and INSERT NAME (49%).

2.2 Start-up Summary

The company founders, INSERT NAME, will handle day-to-day operations of the business and will work collaboratively with their employees to ensure that this business venture is a success.
It is estimated that the start-up costs will be $340,000 (including legal costs, advertising, equipment, and ultrasound machine and other related expenses).  Once the parent company receives the requested grant funding amount, a portion will be applied to the start-up costs.

Table: Start-up

Start-up

 

 

 

Requirements

 

 

 

Start-up Expenses

 

Utilities

$5,000

Advertising

$75,000

Phone/Fax

$5,000

Insurance

$20,000

Legal

$8,000

Office Supplies

$10,000

Repairs and Maintenance

$2,000

Web Design

$10,000

Inventory

$5,000

Travel Expense

$5,000

Auto/Truck Expense

$20,000

Total Start-up Expenses

$165,000

 

 

Start-up Assets

 

Cash Required

$20,000

Other Current Assets

$30,000

Long-term Assets

$125,000

Total Assets

$175,000

 

 

Total Requirements

$340,000



3.0 Services

INSERT NAME will provide a voluntary, non-intrusive, non-diagnostic videotaped 4D ultrasound to facilitate parent bonding and this is for sentimental purposes only. 4D Ultrasound videos and 3D ultrasound pictures are not for use in medical analysis and/or physical diagnosis. COMPANY NAME does not give fetal measurements, will not establish or give an opinion on gestational week or due dates, will not establish fetal heart rate, and will not give any physical diagnosis regarding a pregnancy or fetus or viability of same.  COMPANY NAME seeks to provide a service where the family can bond with the baby while still in the womb and determine the gender of the child for planning purposes if the client so desires.

Follow This Great Article About Leadership To Help You

Take a minute and reflect on this question - how would you describe someone who is a strong leader? You would likely say they are powerful, dynamic, a great communicator and someone with excellent oratory skills. While these are all excellent leadership skills, they take time to develop. If you are looking to develop skills such as these, continue reading to learn more about all it takes to become the leader you want to be.

In order to be an effective leader, you must work closely with your team. Listen to them when they talk, encourage individuality and innovation, and let each member of your team enjoy their individual and group successes. Above all, don't ask a member of your team to do anything that you would not be willing to do yourself.

As much as possible, keep it simple. Be sure you're focusing on the issues that really are important. When you do this, set priorities for the other things on your list. You have to make the work as simple as possible. Also, reserve some time for you and your team to brainstorm.

When you're a leader, you'll need to be accountable. If you make a mistake, admit it and move on. It can be easy to push the blame onto other people, but this should really be avoided. If you're accountable when you've made a mistake, the people around you will feel the need to be more accountable if they've made a mistake.

Communicate openly with your team. You must find your own voice. You also need to learn how to express it and how to trust it. When you have ideas and information, you must learn how to share them. Stay accessible and be willing to listen. Integrate your thinking into the whole. Be aware of how your style and presence affect other people.

If you make a mistake, admit it. Nothing will kill the confidence workers have for you faster than insistence that you're right when you are clearly not. However, if you can admit that you are wrong, you will gain the respect of your underlings. The respect of those around you is imperative.

It is not effective to be a leader if you are not able to set a good example for others. You cannot sit around giving out orders and expecting people to follow then if they don't have respect for you. The best way to earn respect is being a positive role model to others.

Make things easy for people to understand. If you can take difficult topics and talk about them in a way that everyone can understand, that will be a benefit to you as a leader. People need someone who can explain things, and if you can do that in a way that doesn't make them feel inferior, they will love you.

Be as approachable as you can. Some people think that using fear and intimidation is a good way to lead. This is not good at all, and you will have a hard time earning the respect you deserve. Be sure your followers are aware you're there to help them out, since as their leader, this is your job.

When you're a business leader, you should be stern but understanding. Make sure that the people working for you understand what you expect out of them. If they don't meet your expectations immediately, give them a chance to catch on. Everyone has a different learning curve, and the people that may seem slow to catch on could become your greatest workers.

Be a good listener. Being a good leader requires you to listen to what other people have to say. Listen to all of your employees. This means to listen to the good praises and the grumbles. Listen to their opinions about both the buyers and the products. You might be amazed at how much you learn by listening.

An effective leader must definitely show integrity. You must always be honest and do the correct thing, even if nobody is watching. If you don't have integrity, others will not trust you. Leading in a respectable, moral way engenders trust and loyalty among team members.

Work to build cooperation within your team. Always be available to address the concerns of your team and give they honest answers. Know that when there's a strong team, your employees will be much more productive with the day-to-day needs because they know people have their backs.

Strive for excellence. Don't ever settle for "good enough." Great teams always try to set the bar a bit higher each time. As a good leader, set high standards for yourself and make sure there are ways to measure them. Know what that standard is and hold others accountable to it. Don't just evaluate their progress, but try seeking perspectives from those other organizations that inspire you. Learn from their experiences and try finding ways to make them work for your team.

Anyone in a leadership role should be concerned about trust. You must be able to trust your team, or workforce, and they must also be able to trust you. Try having a meeting periodically with a small group, where trust issues are discussed, and solved. Look for good articles on the subject of trust in the workplace, and read them with your group, giving each other feedback and suggestions.

All work-forces, or teams, have issues from time to time. As a leader, it is important that you deal with, and try to solve, these issues in a timely, and satisfactory manner that benefits both you, and your team. Try creating a committee that will help you to identify, and prioritize, team issues. Then, enlist their help in finding solutions for these issues.

A great leader is developed through hard work and skills. This article has provided you with much of the information you need as far as the skills go, and now it is your turn to take the reigns and put in the hard work to develop those skills. With effort, you can become the leader you want to be and lead the team you want to have.

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