My sister and I want to open a show store. We've been told to make a business plan before we do anything. We've talked to people about grant money, and they are willing to help, but they need the business plan first. I have several samples, but I still don't know exactly what I should be writing. For example, how doI find out what the gross margin or the net profit will be? Where do I began with researching the shoe sales market? How do I figure out the start-up costs? How do we figure out a financial plan? We have no idea where to began our research or what to look for. We seriously need detailed advice.