EIB
Independent Business Plan
A full written proposal to start a brand-new independent business of any type.
- Career cluster
- Entrepreneurship
- Format
- Written event
- Participants
- 1–3 people
- Page limit
- 20 pages
- Presentation
- 15 minutes
- Cluster exam
- No
What goes in a Independent Business Plan written entry
The sections below follow the 2026 evaluation form for this event, in the order the judge reads them. A 20-page limit applies, and the written document is worth points alongside the presentation.
- 1Executive Summary
- 2Problem & Business Opportunity
- 3Customer Segments & Channels
- 4Unique Value Proposition & Competitive Advantage
- 5Solution
- 6Revenue Model & Key Metrics
- 7Cost Structure
- 8Detailed Financials
- 9Conclusion & Financing Request
- 10Professional Standards
- 11Bibliography
- 12Appendix
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