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Business plans function as starting points for start-up businesses. Not only are they useful (and usually necessary) for gaining funding, but they also provide direction for the growth of the business. Though the format of a business plan can vary, most start-up plans tend to be categorized as either "traditional" or "lean."

A traditional startup plan is lengthy, usually 15 to 25 pages, though some sources push this number to 40. This length can be useful, as this detailed plan exists to create clarity and direction for business owners. The traditional plan is usually highly structured, and is outlined as follows:


 * 1) Executive summary
 * 2) Business description
 * 3) Market strategies
 * 4) Competitive analysis
 * 5) Design and development plan
 * 6) Operations and management plan
 * 7) Financial factors

These plans are helpful for planning a business several years in advance. If a business plans to begin quickly, a lean start-up plan might work better.

A lean start-up plan is as it sounds: lean. It provides a quick summary of what the business look like. While it doesn't provide nearly the same number of details as a traditional plan, it provides key details and a clear vision of the business's trajectory. This plan can sometimes be complete in under one page.

Business plan bibliography

 * https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/plan-your-business/write-your-business-plan
 * https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/281416
 * https://hbr.org/1985/05/how-to-write-a-winning-business-plan
 * https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/4533-business-plan-outline.html
 * https://www.forbes.com/sites/alejandrocremades/2018/07/24/how-to-create-a-business-plan/?sh=6746aeaf7391