Business Plans

As i have to submit my business plan for this year. i am in need of sample of bussines plan. i am in to software sales.

I have a business idea, it is all typed up in the proper business plan format and I am ready to propose the idea to some investors. However, I would like to protect my idea so that they cannot go off and start it on their own. If its just the business plan would I patent or copyright??? What is the difference?? How would I go about getting the patent/copyright??
there is no new technology it is just a service

I’m trying to start a business and need to look at a business plan format

I hope to start a driving school in the New Year and I have my market research done, however for the life of me I cannot seem to get it down on paper in a business plan format!!! I would like to think I’m somewhat articulate but everything gets jumbled up in my head when I go to write it!!! Any advice would be much appreciated!!

Have an interview where I have been asked to provide a Business Plan related to the role I am applying for which is a sales/support role. Looking for a template or format to use for the business plan. Any help or direction appreciated.

Developing plan for small business loan but need some format to achieve goal.

I have to fill a business plan format, but I dont understand exactly what I have to write in some parts.
I’ll copy and paste the complete sections and will indicate the ones that I do not understand with the @ symbol

PROBLEM
* Describe the pain of the customer (or the customer’s customer). (I understand this and already write it)

@* Outline how the customer addresses the issue today.@ (confuses me, it is repetitive?)

SOLUTION
* Demonstrate your company’s value proposition to make the customer’s life better. (i understand this)

@* Show where your product physically sits.@ (dont understand)

@* Provide use cases.@ (is it repetitive?)

MARKET SIZE
* Identify/profile the customer you cater to.

@* Calculate the TAM (top down), SAM (bottoms up) and SOM.@ (please give me a little idea)

PRODUCT
* Product line-up (form factor, functionality, features, architecture, intellectual property).

@* Development roadmap.@ (Help me with a little idea or commentary)

Thanks !