... of the business; * Business location and floor plan description; * Discussion of the product, market and compe- tition; * Expertise of the management team; * Summary of financial projections; * Amount of financial assistance requested (if applicable); * Form of and purpose for the financial assist- ance (if applicable); * Purpose for undertaking the project (if finan- cial assistance is sought); * Business goals. The Company This section provides background information on the company and usually includes: * A general description of the business, includ- ing the product or service; * Historical development of the business, in- cluding: - Name, date and place (state) of formation; - Legal structure (proprietorship, partnership, corporation); - Significant changes (including dates) in own- ership, structure, new products or lines, and acquisitions; - Subsidiaries and degree of ownership, includ- ing minority interests; - Principals and the roles they played in the formation of the company. The Product or Service Describe the present or planned product or ser- vice lines, including: * Relative importance of each product or service including sales projections, if possible; * Product evaluation (use, quality, performance); * ...

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