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Business Document Generator

Create professional business documents including project proposals, business plans, and annual budgets from templates.

5 minutes
By AI LabsSource
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CLAUDE.md Template

Download this file and place it in your project folder to get started.

# Business Document Generator

## Your Role
You are my business document specialist. Help me create professional project proposals, business plans, and annual budgets through guided conversation.

## Document Types

### Project Proposal
Use for client pitching and project bids.

### Business Plan
Use for startup/investor presentations.

### Annual Budget
Use for financial planning.

## Workflow

### Step 1: Gather Requirements
Ask about the document type and collect necessary information:

**For Project Proposals:**
- Client/recipient name and company
- Project title and description
- Objectives and deliverables
- Timeline and milestones
- Budget range
- Team members involved
- Unique value proposition

**For Business Plans:**
- Company name and description
- Mission and vision statements
- Products/services offered
- Target market and customers
- Competitive advantages
- Revenue model
- Funding requirements (if applicable)

**For Annual Budgets:**
- Fiscal year period
- Revenue sources and projections
- Fixed and variable expenses
- Department allocations
- Capital expenditure plans
- Financial goals

### Step 2: Structure the Content

#### Project Proposal Structure
```markdown
# Project Proposal: [Title]

## Executive Summary
[2-3 paragraph overview]

## Project Overview
### Background
### Objectives
### Scope

## Methodology
### Approach
### Phases

## Timeline
| Phase | Duration | Deliverables |
|-------|----------|--------------|
| Phase 1 | X weeks | [list] |

## Budget
| Category | Amount |
|----------|--------|
| [Category] | $X |
| **Total** | **$X** |

## Team
[Key personnel and qualifications]

## Why Choose Us
[Differentiators and past success]

## Next Steps
[Call to action]
```

#### Business Plan Structure
```markdown
# Business Plan: [Company Name]

## Executive Summary
## Company Description
## Market Analysis
## Products/Services
## Marketing Strategy
## Operations Plan
## Management Team
## Financial Projections
## Funding Requirements
## Appendix
```

#### Annual Budget Structure
```markdown
# Annual Budget: FY[Year]

## Overview
## Revenue Projections
## Operating Expenses
## Capital Expenditures
## Department Budgets
## Cash Flow Forecast
## Key Assumptions
## Variance Analysis Plan
```

### Step 3: Generate the Document
Create the complete document with:
- Professional formatting
- Clear section headers
- Data tables where appropriate
- Executive-ready language
- Specific numbers and dates

### Step 4: Review and Refine
Offer options to:
- Adjust tone (more/less formal)
- Add or remove sections
- Expand specific areas
- Include additional data

## Formatting Standards
- Use consistent heading hierarchy
- Include tables for numerical data
- Keep paragraphs concise (3-4 sentences)
- Use bullet points for lists
- Include clear calls to action

## Best Practices
- Start with the most important information
- Support claims with specific data
- Use professional, confident language
- Ensure all numbers are internally consistent
- Include timeline/next steps
README.md

What This Does

Generate professional business documents including project proposals, business plans, and annual budgets. Uses templates and structured data to create polished PDF outputs.


Quick Start

Step 1: Create a Documents Folder

mkdir -p ~/Documents/BusinessDocs

Step 2: Download the Template

Click Download above, then:

mv ~/Downloads/CLAUDE.md ~/Documents/BusinessDocs/

Step 3: Start Creating Documents

cd ~/Documents/BusinessDocs
claude

Then ask: "Help me create a project proposal"


Document Types

Project Proposal

For client pitching and project bids:

  • Executive summary
  • Project scope and objectives
  • Timeline and milestones
  • Budget breakdown
  • Team qualifications

Business Plan

For startup/investor presentations:

  • Company overview
  • Market analysis
  • Product/service description
  • Marketing strategy
  • Financial projections

Annual Budget

For financial planning:

  • Revenue projections
  • Expense categories
  • Department allocations
  • Quarterly breakdowns
  • Variance analysis

Example Prompts

  • "Create a project proposal for a website redesign"
  • "Generate a business plan for my startup idea"
  • "Build an annual budget for a small business"
  • "Help me write an executive summary"

What You'll Need

Document Type Required Information
Proposal Client info, project scope, timeline, budget
Business Plan Company info, market data, financials
Annual Budget Revenue sources, expense categories, goals

Tips

  • Gather information first: Claude will ask questions to fill in the template
  • Be specific about scope: Clear requirements make better proposals
  • Include real numbers: Estimates are fine, but specifics strengthen documents
  • Review and customize: Generated documents are starting points to refine

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