This two-day course is designed for business owners and entrepreneurs who are ready to create a business plan. All the essential steps are covered, including drafting the original document; identifying the audience; gathering information; researching; describing product plans; and marketing, sales, and accounting terms. Students will come away from the course energized and prepared to write their business plan.
What Will Students Learn?
Research and analyze the individual components needed for a business plan
Apply skills to create a business plan for different audiences, including investors, banks, and other stakeholders
Explain the purpose and future of your business in easy to understand terms
Use accounting terms to describe the future for their business
Describe their marketing, sales, and planning strategies
What Topics are Covered?
What is a business plan for?
A general business plan framework
Identifying your audience
Gathering and analyzing information
Defining your company
Getting to work
Creating a marketing strategy
Creating the sales plan
Developing financial projections
Putting it all together
What’s Included?
Instruction by an expert facilitator
Small, interactive classes
Specialized manual and course materials
A personalized Certificate of Completion