Business plan templates and sample plans, by industry
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$53,300–$242,500 to start
Bakery business plan
$4–$8 typical pastry price; loaves $6–$12. Sample plan: Wildflour Bakehouse, Portland, OR.
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$68,500–$392,500 to start
Bar business plan
$8–$16 typical cocktail price, neighborhood bar. Sample plan: The Copper Lantern, Nashville, TN.
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$1,700–$8,500 to start
Cleaning business plan
$25–$50/hr typical starting rate, residential. Sample plan: Brightline Home Cleaning, Raleigh, NC.
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$60,500–$217,500 to start
Coffee shop business plan
$300k–$600k typical yearly sales, small independent shop. Sample plan: Copper Kettle Coffee, Boise, ID.
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$18,600–$86,500 to start
Construction business plan
$50–$150/hr typical billed labor rate, residential. Sample plan: Ridgeline Builders, Spokane, WA.
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$6,400–$32,200 to start
Consulting business plan
$100–$300/hr typical billed rate, independent consultant. Sample plan: Northstar Operations Consulting, Denver, CO.
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$4,250–$19,300 to start
Daycare business plan
$200–$350/wk typical tuition per child, home daycare. Sample plan: Little Oaks Family Child Care, Sacramento, CA.
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$66,000–$179,000 to start
Food truck business plan
$250k–$500k typical yearly sales, established truck. Sample plan: Rolling Ember Kitchen, Austin, TX.
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$55,800–$291,500 to start
Gym business plan
$40–$150/mo typical membership, independent gym or studio. Sample plan: Ironwood Strength Club, Salt Lake City, UT.
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$17,100–$92,900 to start
Hair salon business plan
$40–$100 per cut, typical starting range. Sample plan: Golden Hour Salon, Phoenix, AZ.
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$6,000–$29,700 to start
Handyman business plan
$50–$100/hr typical handyman rate, most US cities. Sample plan: Fix-It Fred's, Indianapolis, IN.
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$13,400–$56,100 to start
HVAC business plan
$75–$150 typical service-call or diagnostic fee. Sample plan: Mesa Comfort Heating & Air, San Antonio, TX.
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$12,900–$43,900 to start
Junk removal business plan
$150–$600 per job, by load size. Sample plan: Clearway Hauling, Tampa, FL.
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$6,600–$33,400 to start
Landscaping business plan
$50–$100/hr typical rate per person of labor. Sample plan: Evergreen Yard Co., Charlotte, NC.
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$4,900–$36,750 to start
Nonprofit business plan
$275–$600 IRS application fee for tax-exempt status (US). Sample plan: Northside Reading Circle, Minneapolis, MN.
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$2,920–$17,200 to start
Photography business plan
$150–$500 per portrait session to start. Sample plan: Juniper Lane Photography, Kansas City, MO.
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$7,675–$32,900 to start
Real estate business plan
2.5–3% typical commission per side of a sale. Sample plan: Peachtree Home Group, Atlanta, GA.
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$103,500–$507,500 to start
Restaurant business plan
$20–$45 average ticket, casual dining. Sample plan: Harbor & Vine, Columbus, OH.
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$39,900–$165,500 to start
Trucking business plan
$2.00–$3.00/mi typical dry-van rate per loaded mile. Sample plan: Blue Mesa Freight, Dallas, TX.
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$5,600–$36,900 to start
Vending machine business plan
$75–$400/mo typical sales per machine, by location. Sample plan: Summit Snack Vending, Las Vegas, NV.
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