Business Plan is FINISHED...Sort Of....

Bossmanbbq · 01-18-2009, 06:59 PM

Well, its been a long time coming but I finally finished our business plan for our catering operations. Were trying to qualify for some grants and loans to be able to purchase our mobile kitchen and smoker. Never written one of these so its been interesting.

The sort of part is that each grant or loan wants specific things which means I have to tweek the original business plan. Thankfully I have a friend who was a bank president for 7 years and his wife is the current CEO of the hospital here and they have agreed to look at the plan for us and give us suggestions or comments.

I also have a meeting with the SBA manager to go over our plan and start applying and submitting it. Here's hoping that something good comes as a result

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 01-18-2009, 07:01 PM

That's a big step. Congrats on actually doing it and good luck.

smokinit · 01-18-2009, 07:12 PM

Thats great man also look to see if your county has any economic developement loans avalilable. They are esier to obtain with the state of the economy now. This is one angle I am working on.Good luck

Bigdog · 01-18-2009, 09:46 PM

Best of luck to ya Bossman.

Bossmanbbq · 01-18-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by smokinit

Thats great man also look to see if your county has any economic developement loans avalilable. They are esier to obtain with the state of the economy now. This is one angle I am working on.Good luck

Thanks Brother, I'll Check with the SBA when they come over Tuesday Night and see whats available!

fevoice · 01-18-2009, 11:57 PM

Alright Chuck!

Just started working on my biz plan for catering op up here in Boulder. As a member of the Boulder Chamber, I'm going to tap into our SBA people and get their input. Just bought into a small BBQ joint (which is closed) and will use it as my commissary. I'm psyched! Buying an FEC-500 within the next month or two.

Hope to bump into you at Steve Marrs "Qing for a Cure" in May.

Blessings,

Frank Eriksen

jvreeland · 01-19-2009, 09:40 AM

As someone who has written two or three of those Business Plans I can concur there is nothing better then having it done!

The rest is all downhill after the business plan is written! Good Luck!

Smokin Turkey · 01-19-2009, 10:21 AM

Congrats! As someone who did the same thing over nearly a 2 year period and finally made the leap May 08, good luck!

PS- Sorry but your business plan will never be "finished." You will always need to keep that up to date to apply for credit, loans, show people who may want to invest, but you should take a little time every year (so I'm told) just to update and see how you are following on your goals.

Good luck and keep us up!

Bigmista · 01-19-2009, 11:21 AM

Awesome! MrsMista keeps poking at me to get mine done. Guess I will have to get to it in the midst of the other 20 million things we do.

Bossmanbbq · 01-19-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigmista

Awesome! MrsMista keeps poking at me to get mine done. Guess I will have to get to it in the midst of the other 20 million things we do.

I hear ya Mista! It seems like it took forever, and the dang thing just keep nagging at me to get done. Couple of grants I want a shot at that come up in Febuary was the other motivation factor!

Divemaster · 01-20-2009, 02:37 PM

Congrats! I'm not to that point yet and am not looking forward to it...

01-18-2009, 06:59 PM	#1
Bossmanbbq is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-03-05 Location: Colorado Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Business Plan is FINISHED...Sort Of.... Well, its been a long time coming but I finally finished our business plan for our catering operations. Were trying to qualify for some grants and loans to be able to purchase our mobile kitchen and smoker. Never written one of these so its been interesting. The sort of part is that each grant or loan wants specific things which means I have to tweek the original business plan. Thankfully I have a friend who was a bank president for 7 years and his wife is the current CEO of the hospital here and they have agreed to look at the plan for us and give us suggestions or comments. I also have a meeting with the SBA manager to go over our plan and start applying and submitting it. Here's hoping that something good comes as a result __________________ Bossman www.bossmanbbq.com Peoria Custom Pit 24x72Treager Texas Style Smoker Whole Hog Country Smoker* " You can put all of the sauce on it you want, but you still have to master the art of cooking barbecue" - Mike Mills-

01-18-2009, 07:01 PM	#2
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's a big step. Congrats on actually doing it and good luck. __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-73, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

01-18-2009, 07:12 PM	#3
smokinit is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-16-07 Location: Coxsackie NY/West Chester Pa Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Thats great man also look to see if your county has any economic developement loans avalilable. They are esier to obtain with the state of the economy now. This is one angle I am working on.Good luck __________________ BWS Pro Comp Hog G2 Chubby the Little Big Cooker Battle Box on order Humphrey's Smokers and Accesories http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=154925 Authorized Backwoods Dealer http://www.purpleporkmasters.com http://www.facebook.com/SMOKENIT

01-18-2009, 09:46 PM	#4
Bigdog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-17-03 Location: Wichita, Kansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Best of luck to ya Bossman. __________________ Bigdog Weber Platinum Kettle, Weber OTS, Meco square grill, ECB, a WSM, a cool fold up camping grill, a Blackstone flat top camping stove, The MOAB, and now the proud owner of a YS640, MOINK. Smoke on Brother KC Father of the Fatty (the name) 4/20/04 on the BBQ Brethren with inspiration from Brother parrothead.

01-18-2009, 11:57 PM	#6
fevoice Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 02-10-08 Location: Boulder, CO. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Biz Plan Finished Alright Chuck! Just started working on my biz plan for catering op up here in Boulder. As a member of the Boulder Chamber, I'm going to tap into our SBA people and get their input. Just bought into a small BBQ joint (which is closed) and will use it as my commissary. I'm psyched! Buying an FEC-500 within the next month or two. Hope to bump into you at Steve Marrs "Qing for a Cure" in May. Blessings, Frank Eriksen __________________ Frank Eriksen Roaring Fork BBQ :-D Modified Traeger 075 [URL="http://www.roaringforkbbq.com"]www.roaringforkbbq.com[/URL] [EMAIL="frank@roaringforkbbq.com"]frank@roaringforkbbq.com[/EMAIL]

01-19-2009, 09:40 AM	#7
jvreeland Got Wood. Join Date: 09-24-07 Location: Pelham, Alabama Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	As someone who has written two or three of those Business Plans I can concur there is nothing better then having it done! The rest is all downhill after the business plan is written! Good Luck! __________________ ~Jeff Vreeland Alabama GrillBillies [URL="http://www.socialjeff.com"]Blog[/URL] \| [URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jvreeland"]Photos[/URL] \| [URL="http://www.algrillbillies.com"]Team & Catering Page[/URL]

01-19-2009, 10:21 AM	#8
Smokin Turkey is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-28-08 Location: Huntingdon, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats! As someone who did the same thing over nearly a 2 year period and finally made the leap May 08, good luck! PS- Sorry but your business plan will never be "finished." You will always need to keep that up to date to apply for credit, loans, show people who may want to invest, but you should take a little time every year (so I'm told) just to update and see how you are following on your goals. Good luck and keep us up! __________________ www.HuntingdonCountyCustoms.com

01-19-2009, 11:21 AM	#9
Bigmista somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-24-04 Location: Long Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Awesome! MrsMista keeps poking at me to get mine done. Guess I will have to get to it in the midst of the other 20 million things we do. __________________ Wait! Bigmista wrote a cookbook? Exodus 29:18 Then burn the entire ram on the altar. It is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the LORD. God loves BBQ! Bigmista Custom Spicewine Trailer - Olivia J. PIMA Large and Medium Spicewines Weber Ranch Kettle - E.T. Remembering Scott

01-20-2009, 02:37 PM	#11
Divemaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-23-07 Location: North Side of Chicago Illinois Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats! I'm not to that point yet and am not looking forward to it... __________________ Jeff CBJ# 23376 Stockcar BBQ Race Fast, Cook Slow, and Enjoy Life! If it don't come off a smoker, it's just a side dish! Lang 60 Patio (The Mistress), Black Stainless Lang 36 (Little Princess), Large BGE (Ramona), Big Green UDS (Cottage Cooker), Brinkman SnP Pro (Little Bubba-Retired), 8 Burner Gasser, 3 - 22.5" & 1 - 18" (circa 1975) Weber Grills, & a Weber Smoky Joe.

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