A business plan is a formal statement of business goals, reasons they are attainable, and plans for reaching them. It may also contain background information about the organization or team attempting to reach those goals. Written business plans are often required to obtain a bank loan or other financing. Business Plan Structure: -Cover page and table of contents -Executive summary -Mission statement -Business description -Business environment analysis -SWOT analysis -Industry background -Competitor analysis -Market analysis -Marketing plan -Operations plan -Management summary -Financial plan -Attachments and milestones