Business Plan Guide: Appendices to Business Plan

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This part of the Business Plan Guide outlines the contents of a series of appendices covering the following themes:

1. Introductory
2. Marketing
3. Operational
4. Finance.

Appendices should be used to contain detailed information which is summarized or referenced in the body of the plan. This reduces the length of the plan. It also enhances readability and ensures that the reader does not get sucked into excessive detail.

If the appendices are very lengthy, consider binding them into a separate volume. This should make the plan appear less intimidating and creates the opportunity to circulate the plan with or without appendices. If presenting the appendices as a separate volume, be sure to include a cover page (complementing that of the main plan) and a detailed contents list (number all pages in the appendices).