Business Plan Pro

Business Plan Pro

# Business Plan Pro

Most entrepreneurs and founders struggle to write professional, investor-ready business plans. The reasons are consistent: - No standard template covering what investors actually look for - Financial projections require domain expertise most founders lack - Market research demands hours of manual data gathering - Industry-specific nuances get missed in generic templates - Writing a complete plan takes 40-80 hours from scratch - Paid tools cost $20-50/month and lock plans behind subscriptions - AI prompt hacks produce shallow, one-paragraph outputs Business Plan Pro solves all of this in a single terminal command.

What It Does

• Generates complete 11-section business plans from a one-line business description
• Produces 3-year financial projections with revenue, COGS, gross margin, operating expenses, net income, and cash flow
• Analyzes market size (TAM, SAM, SOM) with industry-appropriate logic
• Runs competitive landscape analysis with positioning maps
• Creates SWOT analysis and risk mitigation matrices
• Generates milestone timeline with 90-day, 6-month, 1-year, and 3-year targets

Frameworks/Standards Covered

| Framework/Standard | Application | |---|---| | SBA Business Plan Guidelines | Full 11-section structure matches SBA requirements | | Lean Startup Methodology | MVP roadmap, pivot triggers, validated learning | | Business Model Canvas | Revenue streams, cost structure, customer segments | | Porter's Five Forces | Competitive analysis section | | SWOT Analysis | Dedicated analysis with action items | | BCG Growth-Share Matrix | Product portfolio positioning | | TAM/SAM/SOM Market Sizing | Addressable market calculation | | SMART Milestones | Specific, measurable targets with timelines | | Break-Even Analysis | Financial projection with break-even point | | Risk Mitigation Framework | Probability x Impact scoring matrix | | OKR Structure | Objectives and key results in strategy section | | GAAP Revenue Recognition | Financial projection alignment |

Features

### Complete 11-Section Plan Generation Each plan includes every section investors and banks require: 1. Executive Summary — Company overview, mission, vision, problem/solution, market opportunity, financial highlights, funding ask. This is the most-read section — formatted for maximum impact. 2. Company Description — Legal structure, founding team, location, history, core values, differentiation. 3. Market Analysis — Industry overview, TAM/SAM/SOM sizing, market trends, growth drivers, regulatory landscape. 4. Competitive Analysis — Direct/indirect competitor mapping, positioning matrix, competitive advantages, Porter's Five Forces assessment. 5. Products & Services — Detailed offering description, development stage, IP/technology, roadmap, pricing model. 6. Marketing & Sales Strategy — Target persona, channels, CAC, LTV, conversion funnel, content strategy, partnership plan. 7. Operations Plan — Facilities, technology stack, suppliers, inventory management, quality control, logistics. 8. Management Team — Key roles, advisor board, hiring plan, organizational structure, equity allocation. 9. Financial Projections — 3-year detailed projections with revenue, COGS, gross margin, OpEx, EBITDA, net income, cash flow, break-even analysis. 10. Funding Requirements — Amount needed, use of funds, valuation basis, investor ROI, exit strategy. 11. Milestones & Timeline — 90-day, 6-month, 1-year, 3-year targets with SMART deliverables. ### Industry-Specific Intelligence Each industry preset adjusts financial assumptions, market sizing logic, competitive dynamics, and operational details: - SaaS — MRR/ARR metrics, churn rates, CAC payback, subscription tiers - E-commerce — Average order value, customer LTV, fulfillment costs, return rates - Manufacturing — Unit economics, capacity utilization, raw material costs, capex - Consulting — Billable hours, utilization rates, project margins, pyramid staffing - Food Service — Restaurant metrics, food cost %, labor %, table turns - Healthcare — Regulatory timelines, reimbursement models, patient acquisition - Fintech — Compliance costs, transaction volumes, spread analysis, licensing - Real Estate — Cap rates, NOI, lease-up timelines, development costs - Education — Student acquisition, cohort analysis, accreditation timelines - Media/Content — CPM rates, subscriber metrics, content production costs - Non-Profit — Grant cycles, donor retention, program ratios, fund-raising costs - Retail — Foot traffic, conversion rates, inventory turns, square-foot economics ### Financial Projection Engine The built-in Python CLI generates realistic 3-year financial projections without needing Excel or accounting expertise. Covers: - Revenue by stream with growth curves - COGS and gross margin calculations - Operating expenses (fixed and variable) - EBITDA and net income - Cash flow statement - Break-even analysis - Key financial ratios ### Smart Defaults with Override Every assumption has a sensible industry default that can be overridden via command-line flags: ```bash python3 scripts/generate_business_plan.py "AI-powered CRM for dentists" --industry saas --revenue-year1 500000 --growth-rate 0.35 --margin 0.80 ```

Usage

### Quick Start ```bash # Generate a complete business plan python3 scripts/generate_business_plan.py "On-demand dog walking service with GPS tracking and insured walkers" # Specify an industry python3 scripts/generate_business_plan.py "Cloud-based restaurant POS system" --industry saas # Export to file python3 scripts/generate_business_plan.py "Eco-friendly cleaning products" --output my-plan.md # Full customization python3 scripts/generate_business_plan.py "AI recruiting platform" \ --industry saas --revenue-year1 1200000 --growth-rate 0.40 --margin 0.85 \ --funding 2000000 --output docs/business-plan.md ``` ### Configuration Create a `config/business-plan-config.yaml` to set persistent defaults: ```yaml # config/business-plan-config.yaml industry: saas default_growth_rate: 0.30 default_gross_margin: 0.80 default_opex_pct: 0.65 funding_ask: 500000 output_dir: ./reports/ currency: USD locale: en-US ``` ### What You Get A full, clean markdown business plan ready for formatting and submission to investors, banks, or accelerators.

Output Format

The generated plan is structured markdown with clear section headers, tables for financial data, and formatted for easy export: ```markdown # Business Plan: [Company Name]

Executive Summary

Company: [Name] Industry: [Industry] Stage: [Idea / Pre-Launch / Early Traction / Growth] Funding Ask: $XXX Mission: ... Problem: ... Solution: ... Market Opportunity: $X.XB TAM, $XXXM SAM, $XXM SOM Financial Highlights: - Year 1 Revenue: $XXX,XXX - Year 3 Revenue: $XXX,XXX - Break-Even: Month XX - Gross Margin: XX%

Market Analysis

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Why This Beats Prompting It Yourself

AspectAd-Hoc PromptingThis Skill Dimension Prompting AI Directly Business Plan Pro --- --- --- Consistency Varies wildly by prompt quality Structured 11-section plan every time Financial Projections You calculate or get vague numbers 3-year model with all key metrics Industry Specificity Generic business advice 12+ industry presets with correct assumptions Depth Usually 2-3 paragraphs per section 5-10 subsections per section Formatting Raw text Clean markdown with tables Speed 5-10 minutes per attempt 3 seconds, one command Replicability Every prompt is different Deterministic, reproducible Offline Requires API access Fully local Python Cost API tokens per prompt One-time purchase, no ongoing costs Export Copy-paste File output to markdown

Use Cases

• Pitching to Investors — Generate a complete investor-ready plan before a meeting. Customize the financials for realistic valuation basis.
• SBA/Bank Loan Applications — Banks require specific sections in a specific order. This plan follows SBA guidelines exactly.
• Business Competitions — Generate polished plans for accelerator applications, pitch competitions, and grants.
• Strategic Planning Offsites — Use the milestone and operations sections as a framework for annual planning sessions.
• MBA Coursework — Business school students can generate plans for case competitions and entrepreneurship classes.