Creating a business plan requires careful planning and structuring to convince potential investors or financing partners. An essential part of a professional business plan is the appendix, which contains additional information and documents to verify and support the assumptions set out in the main part. It is important here, as in all places in the business plan that we at Squared Away create, that the abstract, entrepreneurial assumptions, i.e. your goals, are fundamentally justified. For the external Lisa, I must make it very clear that you can achieve your goals and ambitions without any problems and with a clear strategic plan. The appendix plays the role of providing supporting documents that underpin your core statements.

Contents of the appendix

The appendix of a business plan contains a variety of information and documents that are not included in the main body of the plan, but are still important to deepen the understanding of the business idea and demonstrate the financial viability of the company. Here are some important elements that can be included in the appendix of a business plan:

• Planning calculations: Detailed calculations that allow the reader to understand your financial forecasts and plans, including sales forecasts, cost analyses and cash flow projections.
• Planning basis: Technical information and documents that support the fundamentals of your business idea, such as product descriptions, production information and technical specifications.
• Contracts and draft contracts: All relevant contracts, proposals and agreements related to your business venture, including supplier contracts, customer agreements and financing agreements.
• Evidence of the entrepreneurial person: Resume of the entrepreneur or founding team members, references, qualifications, certificates and other evidence proving the competence and experience of the founders.
• Approvals and permits: All necessary permits, licenses and certificates required to operate your business, such as business registrations, concessions and confirmations of registration in professional registers.
• Expert opinions: Evaluations or opinions from professionals or experts on specific aspects of your business idea or business model that support the credibility and viability of your plan.

Design of the appendix

To make the appendix clear and easily accessible, the documents should be carefully organized and numbered. A carefully prepared table of contents at the end of the main body of the business plan will make it easier for the reader to find and review the documents included in the appendix.

Conclusion

The appendix of a business plan is an essential part that contains additional information and documentation to verify and support the assumptions presented in the main body. By providing relevant documents and information in the appendix of your business plan, you can gain the trust of potential investors or financing partners and increase the credibility of your plan.