"Frequently Asked Questions About The Ice Cream Business Plan"

1. Can I load this business plan on more than one computer?

Yes you can do that without a problem. The files are delivered using Microsoft Excel and Word and you can save them on any computer you wish after purchasing.

2. How is this business plan delivered?

The group of fully customizable files are done in Microsoft Word and in Excel are emailed to you as well as made available for download on the thank you page after purchasing.

We've found that deploying the plan this way makes it very easy for our customers to work on them in a familiar environment, break them up into sections and share the work.

We have a new version that should work on a Mac as long as it has Microsoft Word and Excel.

3. Will this work on both Mac and PC?

Yes. As long as you have Microsoft Word and Excel loaded on your computer you will have no problem viewing and customizing these files.

4. Do you offer a guarantee?

Yes. We proudly offer a 60-day money back guarantee if you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase.

5. Is it possible to make this plan customized for my specific geographic location?

Yes, we realize it would be impossible to write one plan for every conceivable geographic location. Therefore we've included contact information for a research/writing company that is extremely reasonable.

They specialize in business research, writing and business plan writing. This way you can have the plan customized for your region with complete numbers and statistics. Our files, while they include research are not geo-specific.

6. What type of ice cream shop is this plan based on?

We wrote this plan based on a premium ice cream shop that makes their own ice cream on site with a wholesale business on the side. This plan can be easily modified to fit any ice cream shop.

7. Does the Ice Cream Business Plan go into sufficient detail on soft serve ice cream?

The primary focus in this ice cream business plan is premium ice cream made in the shop. The plan does touch on soft server, however it is not based solely on softserve. For a soft serve business plan, please click here.

8. Is your business plan Excel based? Or can we get the business case into Excel so we can run Monte Carlo simulations on it?

Yes. The financial statements in this plan are in Microsoft Excel and the rest of the business plan is in Microsoft Word.

9. Can non-ice cream products be built in to the assumptions?

Yes, in fact in our business plan we've included sandwiches, cookies and brownies to make up the ice cream industry's slow season.

10. Does the plan incorporate "average" product cost on menu?

Yes. The plan does contain the average product costs of ice cream, panini sandwiches, cookies and brownies. These figures are comprised of the most recent United States industry averages.

11. Will this plan work for international businesses (businesses outside the US)?

Yes, most parts of the business plan will work for businesses outside the United States. The only section that you will need to redo will be the industry analysis as this is based on mainly the United States industry. However, there is some information on the international industry, just not as detailed.

Typically people outside of the US do purchase this business plan and are happy with it due to its financial statements, marketing plan and business model.

12. Do you have a business plan for a mobile ice cream business, particularly soft serve?

No. Our business plan is based off a retail location that also offers wholesale premium ice cream. We do use some softserve, but it is not a mobile business.

We do have a mobile ice cream vending business plans, click here to read more information on our ice cream truck business plan.

13. I am considering starting an icecream business....not a shop or parlor but creating a product produced by a private label manufacturer distributed to stores. Will your biz plan work for me?

Our business plan is primarily focused on a retail ice cream shop that produces ice cream in house. The plan does cover a wholesale business but it is in combination with a retail location.

14. What local market is this ice cream business based on?

The ice cream business plan is based on the local Tampa Bay market. It will need to be customized for your local 1-15 mile radius of your shop location. You can get this information by contacting your local chamber of commerce. We also provide a 10% off coupon and the contact information of a research writing company that can help with the final touches and customization.

15. Will this plan work for a frozen yogurt shop?

We recommend using this Frozen Yogurt Business Plan for opening a frozen yogurt shop.

http://www.frozenyogurtbusinessplan.com