This is definitely not a section for the scraps. The appendix will hold the support data and much of the explanatory information associated with your plan. Not only the personal history (CV) detail about you and your principals will be included in the Appendix, but much of the market research background and product descriptive material should be located here. If your enterprise has been operational for a period, past financial data (Balance Sheet / P & L statement / Forecast) will be lodged in this section as well any marketing brochures or promotional documentation describing your product. If you have enjoyed press coverage introducing your activities or product the appendix is an ideal place to insert copies of media releases, photograph of the product and the principals concerned with the enterprise. Its amazing how often that the addition of CV’s and photograph impresses the reviewers –it’s the professional touch –and invites them to keep in touch.

Having dealt with content a bit more about presentation it doesn’t cost much to purchase a folder to hold your plan, somewhat more to have it spiral bound or incorporated in a ring binder. The quality of the paper used for a business plan submission implies the degree of importance you attach to the document so it is desirable for the plan package to look good as well as being good.

Although handwriting a business plan is possible, typing is more preferable for it enables easier reading and gives the document a well turned out appearance. Your plan will benefit by having the typed pages double spaced for the reviewer will be able to study conveniently notes can be made in the open areas of each page and it has a more substantial content appearance