i need help on sample business plans for limousne services and how to start a small limousine service?
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Palo Alto software has a sample business plan for the limousine service, but it is not included in the free samples they provide. It is only available when you buy their product:\n\nhttp://www.paloalto.com/ps/bp/samplebusinessplans/limousine_taxi_business_plan.cfm\n\nHere are some resources that can help you write your business plan:\n\n- SBA Business Plan Basics http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html\n- PowerHomeBiz.com Creating a Business Plan section http://www.powerhomebiz.com/startup/businessplan.htm\n- Entrepreneur.com Writing a Business Plan section http://www.entrepreneur.com/bizplan/0,7253,,00.html\n\nYou may also want to review some sample business plans to see how it actually looks like:\n\n- Bplans.com http://www.bplans.com/sp/businessplans.cfm\n- MOOT Corp Business Plan competition winners\nhttp://www.businessplans.org/businessplans.html\n- VFinance - View hundreds of real business plans in pdf format. http://www.vfinance.com/home.asp?bps=1&ToolPage=bps_main.asp\n- Business Owners Toolkit Sample business plans and information on how to create a plan. http://www.toolkit.cch.com/tools/buspln_m.asp\n- PlanWare Planning software and information. http://www.planware.org/\n- Virtual Business Plan Walk through the design of a business plan. http://www.bizplanit.com/vplan.html \n-SBA Business Planning Guide http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html\n- Small Business Advancement Center http://www.sbaer.uca.edu/business_plan/businessPlan.pdf\n- Sample Business Plan General planning guide created by the Canadian Business Service Center. http://www.cbsc.org/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=CBSC_FE/display&c=GuideFactSheet&cid\n- Business Plans Index - A subject guide to sample business plans and profiles for specific business types from Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. http://216.183.184.20/subject/business/bplansindex.html\n-\nSome recommended books are :\n\n- Business Plans Kit for Dummies \n- The Complete Book of Business Plans : Simple Steps to Writing a Powerful Business Plan \n- Writing Business Plans That Get Results : A Step-By-Step Guide \n- Business Plans For Dummies® \n- Your First Business Plan : A Simple Question and Answer Format Designed to Help You Write Your Own Plan \n\nTo give you more information on starting a limousine service, here are some resources:\n\nNational Limousine Association http://www.limo.org\nHow to Start and Operate a Limousine Service (Plastic Comb) \nby Randell Nyborg http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/187776714X/102-8688497-6893719?v=glance&n=283155 \nWheels of Gold: A Complete How-To Guide for Starting a Million Dollar Limousine Business -- by William J. Goerl  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0974580503/qid=1144619824/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/102-8688497-6893719?s=books&v=glance&n=283155\nHow to Start a Limousine Business -- by Don Hill http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0805981055/qid=1144619824/sr=2-3/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_3/102-8688497-6893719?s=books&v=glance&n=283155\n\nHope that the above resources help
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Since we can't tell at what point you are in your business planning I agree with answer number two.  SCORE is a great place to get started.  I have added a few more websites if you are still looking for direction/ideas/answers.  \n\nGood Luck
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You can see ACTUAL SAMPLES of business plans to see how it actually looks like from the resources below:\n\n- Bplans.com http://www.bplans.com/sp/businessplans.cfm\n- MOOT Corp Business Plan competition winners\nhttp://www.businessplans.org/businessplans.html\n- VFinance - View hundreds of real business plans in pdf format. http://www.vfinance.com/home.asp?bps=1&ToolPage=bps_main.asp\n- Business Owners Toolkit Sample business plans and information on how to create a plan. http://www.toolkit.cch.com/tools/buspln_m.asp\n- PlanWare Planning software and information. http://www.planware.org/\n- Virtual Business Plan Walk through the design of a business plan. http://www.bizplanit.com/vplan.html \n-SBA Business Planning Guide http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html\n- Small Business Advancement Center http://www.sbaer.uca.edu/business_plan/businessPlan.pdf\n- Sample Business Plan General planning guide created by the Canadian Business Service Center. http://www.cbsc.org/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=CBSC_FE/display&c=GuideFactSheet&cid\n- Business Plans Index - A subject guide to sample business plans and profiles for specific business types from Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. http://216.183.184.20/subject/business/bplansindex.html\n\nHere are some resources that can help you write your business plan:\n\n- SBA Business Plan Basics http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html\n- PowerHomeBiz.com Creating a Business Plan section http://www.powerhomebiz.com/startup/businessplan.htm\n- Entrepreneur.com Writing a Business Plan section http://www.entrepreneur.com/bizplan/0,7253,,00.html\n\nSome recommended books are :\n\n- Business Plans Kit for Dummies \n- The Complete Book of Business Plans : Simple Steps to Writing a Powerful Business Plan \n- Writing Business Plans That Get Results : A Step-By-Step Guide \n- Business Plans For Dummies® \n- Your First Business Plan : A Simple Question and Answer Format Designed to Help You Write Your Own Plan
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Mplans.com http://www.mplans.com has lots of sample marketing plans\n\nHere are some of them:\n\nAdventure Vacations Travel Agency http://www.mplans.com/spv/3319/index.cfm?affiliate=mplans\nCatering http://www.mplans.com/spv/3319/index.cfm?affiliate=mplans
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GO TO\nsba.gov\nyou need to have a good business plan before any one can exsept it. so go to sba.gov they will help you out.
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here is a sample business plan.
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Not much to go on. Depends on the kind of business.\nYou could offer something free or low cost to tourists. Give out maps of tourist areas. Offer something that they might need or want while touring. Or try turning your business into something of a tourist attraction itself. Make it into a unique/niche store or have something unusual there on the premises.\nApart from that, I'd need more info.
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Bplans.com has a free sample business plan for a beauty/hair salon business\nhttp://www.bplans.com/spv/3277/ \n\nYou may also want to read the article "How to Start a Hair and Salon Business" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol130/hairsalon.htm . The article contains startup information and success tips, as well as recommended books on the topic for more in-depth information
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Start with city hall. They will provide you with all of the right paperwork and codes and requirements you need for a 'vehicle for hire' business. The most basic requirements are insurance and an office to park your cars. Most of what is left is just advertising. The yellow pages will probably be your biggest help unless you are going to have taxis just picking up people from bars/airport/hotels.
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My advice is for you to read more of the business, so you can determine what you think you want and can given your present resources. \n\nYou can start by reading the article "Starting a Janitorial and Cleaning Service Business" at http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol95/janitorial.htm  The article contains information on startup strategies, operational considerations (prices, manpower, finding suppliers), and marketing the business. \n\nFrom the article, here are some tips to help market your business:\n\n1. The first step to marketing your business is deciding who your potential customers are and determining the types of services you could offer. \n\n2. The best way to market this business is through cold calling. Drive through the area and put your flyers in their mailboxes. Or if you see the homeowner, approach them and introduce yourself. It may seem scary at first, but the worst thing they can do is to say No.\n\n3. Draw up a better and more professional proposal by learning firsthand the needs of the potential customer, as well as the layout of the house (e.g. type of carpeting, etc.)\n\n4. Networking is another effective strategy to get ahead in the cleaning business. \n\n5. Word of mouth is another effective form of advertising a janitorial service. It can be generated through favorable feedback from your existing clients that will hopefully filter to other home owners in your area. Ask your existing clients to refer you to their friends or acquiantances who may need cleaning services.\n\n6. If you decide to embark on advertising, you can try placing an ad in newspapers or trade journals in your area. Flyers in locations where many home owners congregate -- e.g. libraries (ask permission first), or even schools\n\n7. You can also try direct mailing to potential customers, sending them information and brochures about your business.\n\nFor more in-depth information about the business, we have compiled a list of books on the topic and you can either purchase the book or borrow them from your library. The list of recommended books on starting a cleaning business can be found at http://www.powerhomebiz.com/bookstore/homecleaning.htm\n\n- How to Start a Home-Based Housecleaning Business (Author: Melinda Morse)\n- Start and Run a Home Cleaning Business (Author: Susan Bewsey) \n- Start Your Own Cleaning Service (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Ups)  Author: Jacquelyn Lynn\n- Start and Run a Profitable Home Cleaning Business \nAuthor: Susan Bewsey\n\nYou may also want to check the following associations:\nAssociation of Specialists in Cleaning & Restoration http://www.ascr.org/ \nBuilding Service Contractors Association International\nhttp://www.bscai.org   \nInternational Sanitary Supply Association http://www.issa.com/
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Bplans.com has several free business plans, one of which is for a steak house. Read through it and get the strategies and lessons that you think would work for your business\n\nhttp://www.bplans.com/spv/3228/6.cfm\n\nOther resources that can help you write your business plan:\n\n- SBA Business Plan Basics http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html\n- PowerHomeBiz.com Creating a Business Plan section http://www.powerhomebiz.com/startup/businessplan.htm\n- Entrepreneur.com Writing a Business Plan section http://www.entrepreneur.com/bizplan/0,7253,,00.html\n\nI also suggest you check out the following books for ideas on how to successfully start a restaurant business:\n\n- Starting a Small Restaurant, Revised Edition by Daniel Miller \n- Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting a Restaurant, 2E (The Complete Idiot's Guide) by Howard Cannon  \n- Everything Guide to Starting And Running a Restaurant: Secrets to a Successful Business! (Everything: Business and Personal Finance) by Ronald Lee Restaurateur and Ronald Lee\n- Opening a Restaurant or Other Food Business Starter Kit: How to Prepare a Restaurant Business Plan and Feasibility Study by Sharon Fullen
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Here are some tips. For detailed information go to sba link below.  Good Luck!\n\nBefore you begin writing your business plan, consider four core questions: \nWhat service or product does your business provide and what needs does it fill? \nWho are the potential customers for your product or service and why will they purchase it from you? \nHow will you reach your potential customers? \nWhere will you get the financial resources to start your business?\nWriting the Plan  \nWhat goes in a business plan? The body can be divided into four distinct sections: \n1) Description of the business \n2) Marketing \n3) Finances \n4) Management \nAddenda should include an executive summary, supporting documents, and financial projections. \nAlthough there is no single formula for developing a business plan, some elements are common to all business plans. They are summarized in the following outline: \nElements of a Business Plan\n              1. Cover sheet \n2. Statement of purpose 3. Table of contents \n                I. The Business \n               A. Description of business \n               B. Marketing \n               C. Competition \n               D. Operating procedures \n               E. Personnel \n               F. Business insurance \n               II. Financial Data \n               A. Loan applications \n               B. Capital equipment and supply list \n               C. Balance sheet \n               D. Breakeven analysis \n               E. Pro-forma income projections (profit & loss statements) \n               Three-year summary \n               Detail by month, first year \n               Detail by quarters, second and third years \n               Assumptions upon which projections were based \n               F. Pro-forma cash flow \n          III. Supporting Documents \n               Tax returns of principals for last three years Personal financial               statement (all banks have these forms) \n               For franchised businesses, a copy of franchise contract and all                 supporting documents provided by the franchisor \n               Copy of proposed lease or purchase agreement for building space                \n               Copy of licenses and other legal documents \n               Copy of resumes of all principals \n               Copies of letters of intent from suppliers, etc.
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try beiber or transbridge. they both run bus trips. or contact your local limo service and see if they have anything.  most local papers have that info in the classified section.  i live near allentown and i know beiber and transbridge both go that way.
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You may find what you need here:\n\nThey've got over 500 samples for different businesses.\n\nhttp://www.getyourebook.com/bplanpropremier
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I opened an errand service a couple of years ago. I did things like shop, house sit, walk dogs, take pictures, p/u and deliver things. \nI didn't promote it enough because my mother was not in good health and the town I live in is small but I think it would do better in a larger town. Not much start up cost. Just $25 business license and advertising cost.
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I suggest you buy the Palo Alto Business Plan software as it has about 500 business plan samples that you can modify  http://www.bplans.com/mk/bpp.cfm?affiliate=powerhomeb\n\nHere are some resources that can help you write your business plan:\n\n- SBA Business Plan Basics http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html\n- PowerHomeBiz.com Creating a Business Plan section http://www.powerhomebiz.com/startup/businessplan.htm\n- Entrepreneur.com Writing a Business Plan section http://www.entrepreneur.com/bizplan/0,7253,,00.html\n\nYou may also want to review some sample business plans to see how it actually looks like:\n\n- Bplans.com http://www.bplans.com/sp/businessplans.cfm\n- MOOT Corp Business Plan competition winners\nhttp://www.businessplans.org/businessplans.html\n- VFinance - View hundreds of real business plans in pdf format. http://www.vfinance.com/home.asp?bps=1&ToolPage=bps_main.asp\n- Business Owners Toolkit Sample business plans and information on how to create a plan. http://www.toolkit.cch.com/tools/buspln_m.asp\n- PlanWare Planning software and information. http://www.planware.org/\n- Virtual Business Plan Walk through the design of a business plan. http://www.bizplanit.com/vplan.html \n-SBA Business Planning Guide http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html\n- Small Business Advancement Center http://www.sbaer.uca.edu/business_plan/businessPlan.pdf\n- Sample Business Plan General planning guide created by the Canadian Business Service Center. http://www.cbsc.org/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=CBSC_FE/display&c=GuideFactSheet&cid\n- Business Plans Index - A subject guide to sample business plans and profiles for specific business types from Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. http://216.183.184.20/subject/business/bplansindex.html\n\nSome recommended books are :\n\n- Business Plans Kit for Dummies \n- The Complete Book of Business Plans : Simple Steps to Writing a Powerful Business Plan \n- Writing Business Plans That Get Results : A Step-By-Step Guide \n- Business Plans For Dummies® \n- Your First Business Plan : A Simple Question and Answer Format Designed to Help You Write Your Own Plan \n\nHope that the above resources help
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Here are some websites offering free sample business plan for a catering business. Simply adopt them to fit your particular circumstances and business goals/objectives:\n\nhttp://www.allbusiness.com/Business_Advice/MarketingPlan.asp?ID=3383.xml\nhttp://www.ecitycleveland.com/pdf_ppt/BizPlan/Fall2004/LincolnWest/JUANNATAL.mht\n\nI suggest you read the free article "How to Start Your Own Highly Profitable Home Based Catering Business" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol25/catering.htm . The article can give you an introduction on how to start your own catering business. It covers information on the demand for catering, startup costs, income potential, and marketing your catering business.\n\nFor detailed information, I suggest you check out the following books:\n\n- How to Start a Home-Based Catering Business \n- How to Run a Catering Business from Home \n- The Complete Caterer: A Practical Guide to the Craft and Business of Catering \n- How to Manage a Successful Catering Business \n- Catering Management \n- Successful Catering \n- Start Your Own Catering Business \n\nYou can also learn a lot from the following associations of the catering industry:\n\nNational Association of Catering Executives http://www.nace.net/\nNational Restaurant Association http://www.restaurant.org