How to write a business plan

Writing a business plan is one of the most rewarding things you can do when you’re starting up in business. Taking that idea from your head and putting it down on paper will help organise and galvanise you into getting started. Every business that applies for a Virgin StartUp Loan is required to complete the Virgin StartUp business plan. We're now making that template available to you, hopefully it'll inspire you to follow you dreams. 

Complete this plan to :

  • Validate your idea
  • Research your competition
  • Create a financial forecast
  • Obtain one of the key documents you need to obtain a Start Up Loan from Virgin StartUp, of anything from £500 to £25,000 per co-founder. UK only.
  • Get matched with a mentor if you successfully apply for a Start Up Loan from Virgin StartUp

Get the Virgin StartUp Business Plan Template

Leave your details below to access the template and receive a series of emails, jam-packed full of useful content to help you turn your idea into reality.

REMEMBER: Download and save the business plan to your desktop before you start filling it with your ideas to take over the world. Otherwise these brilliant plans might get lost.

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