Free Business Plan Templates and Samples by Industry
Download a free sample business plan written for your type of business. Every plan comes in Word and PDF and includes industry-specific startup costs, key metrics, permits, marketing ideas and a three-year projection you can replace with your own numbers.
Food & Hospitality
Restaurant Business Plan
A restaurant plan has to prove two things at once: that people in a specific neighborhood want this food at this...
Word + PDFFood Truck Business Plan
A food truck plan is about mobility and repeatable stops.
Word + PDFBakery Business Plan
Bakeries live on early mornings, consistent quality and a loyal neighborhood following.
Word + PDFCoffee Shop Business Plan
Coffee shops sell a low-priced product many times a day, so the plan hinges on traffic, ticket size and speed.
Word + PDFCatering Business Plan
Catering companies sell by the event rather than by the plate, which makes the sales pipeline and booking calendar the...
Word + PDFSpecialty Food Product Business Plan
Packaged food businesses such as sauces, snacks, jams and baked goods sold through stores have a different path than...
Word + PDFBrewery and Taproom Business Plan
Breweries require serious capital and long licensing timelines, so plans are reviewed carefully by lenders and...
Word + PDFBed and Breakfast and Small Hotel Business Plan
Bed and breakfasts and boutique inns combine real estate, hospitality and food service.
Agriculture
Home Services
Landscaping and Lawn Care Business Plan
Landscaping companies win on route density and recurring contracts.
Word + PDFCleaning and Janitorial Business Plan
Cleaning businesses are inexpensive to start and can grow quickly with recurring clients.
Word + PDFConstruction and General Contractor Business Plan
Contractor plans are judged on bonding capacity, project management and cash flow.
Word + PDFLaundromat Business Plan
Laundromats are often bought rather than started, and the plan centers on equipment age, utility costs, lease terms...
Word + PDFPressure Washing Business Plan
Pressure washing is a low-cost, high-margin home service with seasonal demand.
Real Estate
Real Estate Agency Business Plan
Real estate brokerages earn commission on closed deals, so the plan centers on agent count, transactions per agent and...
Word + PDFRental Property Business Plan
A rental property plan is part investment analysis and part operating plan.
Word + PDFAirbnb and Short-Term Rental Business Plan
Short-term rentals behave more like small hotels than traditional rentals.
Transportation
Beauty & Wellness
Hair Salon and Barbershop Business Plan
Salons and barbershops are built on chairs, stylists and rebooking.
Word + PDFNail Salon and Day Spa Business Plan
Nail salons and day spas depend on repeat visits, service speed and a comfortable atmosphere.
Word + PDFGym and Fitness Studio Business Plan
Fitness businesses sell memberships, so the plan rests on member acquisition cost, churn and how many members the...
Education & Childcare
Retail & Ecommerce
Ecommerce and Online Store Business Plan
Online stores trade rent for marketing spend.
Word + PDFDropshipping Business Plan
Dropshipping removes inventory risk but leaves thin margins and heavy competition.
Word + PDFRetail Store and Boutique Business Plan
Physical retail plans focus on location, merchandise mix and inventory turns.
Word + PDFVending Machine Business Plan
Vending businesses are built one location at a time.
Professional Services
Technology
Creative & Media
Automotive
Pet Services
Healthcare
Nonprofit
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