It should be noted that there is no special software required to use these templates. All business plans come in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel format. Each business plan features:

• Excecutive Summary
• Company and Financing Summary
• Products and Services Overview
• Strategic Analysis with current research!
• Marketing Plan
• Personnel Plan
• 3 Year Advanced Financial Plan
• Expanded Financial Plan with Monthly Financials
• Loan Amortization and ROI Tools
• FREE PowerPoint Presentation for Banks, Investors, or Grant Companies!

1.0 Executive Summary

The purpose of this business plan is to raise $50,000 for the development of a patent agent and search company while showcasing the expected financials and operations over the next three years. Patent Agent, Inc. (“the Company”) is a New York based corporation that will provide patent searches and patent application writing to small and medium sized businesses in its targeted market. The Company was founded by John Doe.

1.1 Products and Services

The Company will specialize in providing searches for patents to the general public within the New York metropolitan area. The Company will generate revenues primarily from successfully located patents that are substantially similar to that of which the client wishes to patent. The business will also generate revenues, on a per hour basis, for the development of patent applications and documentation related to acquiring patents. The third section of the business plan will further describe the services offered by the Patent Agent.

1.2 The Financing

Mr. Doe is seeking to raise $50,000 from as a bank loan. The interest rate and loan agreement are to be further discussed during negotiation. This business plan assumes that the business will receive a 10 year loan with a 9% fixed interest rate. The financing will be used for the following: • Development of the Company’s office location. • Financing for the first six months of operation. • Capital to purchase computer and technology equipment. Mr. Doe will contribute $10,000 to the venture.

1.3 Mission Statement

The Patent Agent’s mission is to become the recognized leader in its targeted market for patent search services.

1.4 Mangement Team

The Company was founded by John Doe. Mr. Doe has more than 10 years of experience in the intellectual property industry. Through his expertise, he will be able to bring the operations of the business to profitability within its first year of operations.

1.5 Sales Forecasts

Mr. Doe expects a strong rate of growth at the start of operations. Below are the expected financials over the next three years.

1.6 Expansion Plan

The Founder expects that the business will aggressively expand during the first three years of operation. Mr. Doe intends to implement marketing campaigns that will effectively target small and medium sized businesses as well as individuals within the target market.

2.0 Company and Financing Summary

2.1 Registered Name and Corporate Structure

Patent Agent, Inc. The Company is registered as a corporation in the State of New York.

2.2 Required Funds

At this time, the Patent Agent requires $50,000 of debt funds. Below is a breakdown of how these funds will be used:

2.3 Investor Equity

Mr. Doe is not seeking an investment from a third party at this time.

2.4 Management Equity

John Doe owns 100% of the Patent Agent, Inc.

2.5 Exit Strategy

If the business is very successful, Mr. Doe may seek to sell the business to a third party for a significant earnings multiple. Most likely, the Company will hire a qualified business broker to sell the business on behalf of the Patent Agent. Based on historical numbers, the business could fetch a sales premium of up to 4 times earnings.

3.0 Products and Services

Below is a description of the services offered by the Patent Agent.

3.1 Patent Agent and Search Services

The primary revenue center for the business will come from patent searches and patent applications on a agency basis. The business will charge $2,000 to $5,000 for completing a comprehensive patent search and application on behalf of its client base.

3.2 Patent Documentation and Writing Services

In addition to performing patent searches, the business will generate secondary streams of revenue through the ongoing preparation of documents as it relates to patents. Management anticipates that the Company will charge $50 to $100 per hour for these services.

4.0 Strategic and Market Analysis

4.1 Economic Outlook

This section of the analysis will detail the economic climate, the patent agency, search, and consulting industry, the customer profile, and the competition that the business will face as it progresses through its business operations. Currently, the economic market condition in the United States is in recession. This slowdown in the economy has also greatly impacted real estate sales, which has halted to historical lows. Many economists expect that this recession will continue finalizing with sluggish growth, at which point the economy will begin a prolonged recovery period.

4.2 Industry Analysis

The patent search and consulting industry is a highly fragmented group of individual practitioners, small firms, and large legal institutions. There are over 621,000 consulting in the United States. The industry generates over $38 billion dollars a year, and employs over 390,000 Americans. The demand for patent search and related services is expected to increase as the demand among individuals and businesses for patent protection for their intellectual properties.

4.3 Customer Profile

By acting in a multifaceted patent search and patent application capacity, the Company will be able to instruct and guide small businesses and corporate clients based on their specific intellectual property protection needs. Below is a demographic profile of the businesses that Management will continue to target as potential clientele: Businesses • Is a privately owned business • Has less than $1,000,000 per year of revenue • Has EBITDA of $50,000 to $250,000 per year.

4.4 Competitive Analysis

This is one of the sections of the business plan that you must write completely on your own. The key to writing a strong competitive analysis is that you do your research on the local competition. Find out who your competitors are by searching online directories and searching in your local Yellow Pages. If there are a number of competitors in the same industry (meaning that it is not feasible to describe each one) then showcase the number of businesses that compete with you, and why your business will provide customers with service/products that are of better quality or less expensive than your competition.

5.0 Marketing Plan

The Patent Agent intends to maintain an extensive marketing campaign that will ensure maximum visibility for the business in its targeted market. Below is an overview of the marketing strategies and objectives of the Patent Agent.

5.1 Marketing Objectives

• • Establish relationships with other business consultants within the targeted market.

• • Implement a local campaign with the Company’s targeted market via the use of local newspaper advertisements, and word of mouth.

• • Develop an online presence by developing a website and placing the Company’s name and contact information with online directories.

5.2 Marketing Strategies

Mr. Doe intends on using a number of marketing strategies that will allow the Patent Agent to easily target small and medium sized businesses (as well as individuals) within the market. These strategies include traditional print advertisements and ads placed on search engines on the Internet. Below is a description of how the business intends to market its services to the general public. The Patent Agent will also use an internet based strategy. This is very important as many people seeking specialized patent search, agency, and consulting services now the Internet to conduct their preliminary searches. Mr. Doe will register the Patent Agent with online portals so that potential customers can easily reach the business. The Company will also develop its own online website which will showcase the firm’s patent services and search consultants, their educational/experience backgrounds, the Company’s preliminary fee structure, and the Patent Agent’s ability to render services. The Company will maintain a sizable amount of print and traditional advertising methods among business journals within local markets to promote the patent search services that the Company is selling.

5.3 Pricing

In this section, describe the pricing of your services and products. You should provide as much information as possible about your pricing as possible in this section. However, if you have hundreds of items, condense your product list categorically. This section of the business plan should not span more than 1 page.

6.0 Organizational Plan and Personnel Summary

6.1 Corporate Organization

6.2 Organizational Budget

In this section of the business plan, you should write a two to four paragraph biography about your work experience, your education, and your skill set. For each owner or key employee, you should provide a brief biography in this section.

7.0 Financial Plan

7.1 Underlying Assumptions

• • The Patent Agent will have an annual revenue growth rate of 16% per year.

• • The Owner will acquire $50,000 of debt funds to develop the business.

• • The loan will have a 10 year term with a 9% interest rate.

7.2 Sensitivity Analysis

In the event of an economic downturn, the business may have a decline in its revenues. However, specialized patent search and related consulting services are typically in demand despite difficult economic climates as small and medium sized businesses seek intellectual property protection. Additionally, the very high margin revenues generated from per hour fees and patent application fees will ensure that the business can continually satisfy its debt obligations despite declines in top line income.

7.3 Source of Funds

7.4 General Assumptions

7.5 Profit and Loss Statements 

7.6 Cash Flow Analysis

7.7 Balance Sheet

7.8 General Assumptions

7.9 Business Ratios

Expanded Profit and Loss Statements

Expanded Cash Flow Analysis