Business plans for a Gunstore

[bookman]

I have a small gunstore and I am now needing to get money for more stock,
so I need to come up with a business plan, so I have been looking on the net to get an idea on how to write one for a gunstore and I am not finding any samples I can use,anyone have any ideas?.
Thanks..

 

[Pack]

Since you've already got a store, as opposed to starting from nothing, this general article may be helpful:

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3197/is_n3_v34/ai_7506385/

I know that bankers can be quite boring , but one would hope the ones you'll be dealing with aren't totally aloof to what's afoot in terms of the sales of guns and related items, and would treat the business plan as a mere formality, as opposed to something deserving of real scrutiny, in such a healthy sector of the market.

Sorry I can't be of more help. I wish you all the best! I suspect that, if things work out on the financial front, actually laying hands on the inventory will be another daunting task. Persevere!

 

[2RCO]

Bookman- As a banker for Several years I say forget the Business Plan. It's a waste of your time unless your business is brand new.

It's all about Credit and Existing Cashflow and Collateral. Bankers look at Pro Forma numbers and file them in the shredder on a daily basis.

If your store has been successful and you have decent credit you should be able to get funding based on Collateral of some sort--House, Car, Store etc. .. You'll find it very rough to get anything done with a Business Plan.

I really don't know who the heck convinced people that Business plans work with Bankers (I was taught this in Bidness school myself so that may be one source).

I can see floating your inventory on a line of credit to broaden your horizons but be careful. Pay attention to what Pursuasion said as well.

There used to be a program called Bizplan that many people used. But seriously if your Banker asked for a Business plan he's running you around in order to weed you out.

 

[dakotasin]

a banker that asks for a business plan for an existing business for a revolving line of credit for inventory is a banker that wants you out of the bank.

as long as your credit is fair, and you have something for collateral, this should be a done deal; find a new bank.