Kleinhardt Business Planning

"Businesses don't plan to fail, they fail to plan'

A business plan clearly identifies the owner's business goals and objectives, then the details of specific strategies and actions required to meet those objectives. What do the enterprises' products offer customers? Often, however, the business proprietor does not have the time, or the complete range of skills necessary to develop a comprehensive business plan in-house.

Kleinhardt has developed over 250 business plans in conjunction with Australian and International businesses. Each business plan is developed to meet the specific requirements of the client, and usually includes:

• Business goals and objectives
• Business profile
• Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threat (SWOT) Analysis
• Market & Product analysis
• Marketing Plan
• Production and Operations Plan
• Management and Personnel Plan
• Historical Financial Analysis
• Financial Plan
• Action Plan

Business Plans are important and relevant management tools for the operation of any business, small or large, and have a wide range of valuable uses including:

• To clarify owners' business objectives and provide clear focus on strategies required to meet those objectives
• To minimise risks associated with new, changing or growing business operations
• To set targets and budgets for the coming year
• To assess the feasibility of a new business
• To present to potential investors
• To support finance applications.

Kleinhardt's business consultants not only document each section of the business operations and structure, we also provide discussion and advice on any issues in relation to the business operations. Kleinhardt can provide support in the implementation of the plan and undertake a review of the business progress at periodic intervals.

For specific information or to make an appointment please contact us on (07) 4040 7100 or send an email to prosper@kleinhardt.com.au. Your first meeting with us is obligation free.

Business Planning Case Studies

1. Kleinhardt's has been retained by several new information technology companies and manufacturing to produce Marketing feasibility studies, business plan and information memorandum which allowed the company to obtain funding from external investors and government COMET grant

2. Kleinhardt, on behalf of the Investment Promotion Authority of Papua New Guinea, undertook the Integrated Investment Profiling Program (IIPP) to develop pre-feasibility studies, business and market plans for proposed enterprises including:

   • Forestry, timber processing and export
   • Aquaculture
   • Rubber plantations and processing operations
   • Fishing and seafood processing
   • Mining support facilities and services,
   • Tourism
   • Hotels & hospitality
   • Coffee production and processing
   • Real estate development
   • Artifacts and cottage industries.

   This attracted investment and employment opportunities and Kleinhardt negotiated successful outcomes with several investors.

3. Kleinhardt formulated a business and marketing plan for commercial builders who were facing significant challenges with interstate competition. This resulted in new directions and a succession plan involving skills transfer to the next generation in a formal and disciplined way.
4. Kleinhardt was retained to conduct a business appraisal and strategic plan for an agri-business developer who was suffering liquidity difficulties because of growth. This plan identified a restructure which would provide several areas of savings and efficiencies.
5. Kleinhardt was appointed by a Queensland Government instrumentality to develop and implement a strategic plan for organisation restructure. This plan resulted in the realignment of their business planning and financial forecasting and systems in keeping with their various business units.
6. Kleinhardt was the principal consultant in the establishment of an Australian national integrated energy alliance. The viable merger did not go ahead for political reasons.
7. Kleinhardt conducted several successful investigations and negotiations of acquisitions of regional energy distributors on behalf of a corporatised State Government Authority. The due diligence, business plans and market scans provided the successful integration of these businesses.
8. Kleinhardt was selected to create a Cyclone Larry Business Recovery Plan for a Bed & Breakfast accommodation facility. Through discussions with the client, Kleinhardt was able to identify additional future business opportunities to increase the overall profitability of the operation.
9. Kleinhardt was selected to create a Cyclone Larry Business Recovery Plan for a Bed & Breakfast accommodation facility. Through discussions with the client, Kleinhardt was able to identify additional future business opportunities to increase the overall profitability of the operation.