Business plan examples with linked financials

A useful example shows both the narrative and the numbers behind it.

Each example connects the operating concept, customer, staffing plan, startup funding and financial exhibits. Annotations explain the calculation and the evidence still missing. The businesses are fictional; their names do not describe clients, completed transactions or approved loans.

Browse by category: Automotive · Food & drink.

Read the published full plan examples. Each entry below states whether a full example is available.

2 business packages · 2 with a full plan example · 0 guide sets

Compare operating formats

Choose a collection to examine the operating decisions behind the figures.

Food and drinkFive formats, from an espresso counter to a production bakery; compare peak service, unsold stock and opening cash.
Home and trade servicesFour crew and contractor cases; compare travel, job mix, subcontract commitments and the timing of customer receipts.
Personal and pet servicesFour personal and pet service cases; compare skilled hours, lost bookings, multi-resource capacity and member retention.

Automotive

Self-service car wash

Four-bay retrofit of an existing leased wash site

Full plan example + five guides

A fictional four-bay wash retrofit plan with a capacity-based sales case, funding schedule, financial exhibits and documented limitations.

Overview Startup costs Profitability and payback Unit economics and KPIs Financing options Business plan example

Food & drink

Coffee shop

Counter-service café in an existing leased unit

Full plan example + five guides

A fictional counter-service café plan with linked uses of funds, operating assumptions, five-year exhibits and clear evidence gaps.

Overview Startup costs Profitability and payback Unit economics and KPIs Financing options Business plan example

How to adapt an example

Keep only the operating format that matches your project.
Replace the location, owner background and business structure with verified details.
Collect supplier quotes and local evidence before changing the budget and sales forecast.
Recalculate the model, then update every number in the narrative from that model.
Use the receiving lender’s document list to determine the final submission.

What an example cannot supply

A sample cannot establish local demand, prove your equity contribution, identify your competitors or certify a property’s suitability. It also cannot create tax returns, bank statements or operating history. Leave an evidence gap visible until you can resolve it.

The document checklist distinguishes the planning narrative from owner records and third-party evidence. The proposed planning package explains how these components will fit together.