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Why did you choose these to be part of your plan?
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What factors will make your plan successful?
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What factors are deemed as obstacles to your plans?
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What are the common activities people of your age love to do?
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What are your unique skills that you can do without support?
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What are the things that your community needs? Are these needs supplied well?
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What are the things that your community wants?
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Can your products be affordable for your target market?
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How do you see yourself addressing the community needs?
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What problem does the product or service solve?
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What niche will it address?
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Who are the customers of the enterprise?
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How will the enterprise sell its products or services?
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What is the size of the market to be served?
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How will the business make money?
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What other products pose competition to the business?
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How will the enterprise maintain its competitive advantage?
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Who will run the company and what are their capabilities?
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What are the risks and threats confronting the business?
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What will be the future financial requirement of your business?
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What does the executive summary generally include?
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What is the purpose of an executive summary?
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What should be included when writing an introduction?
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What is the focus of the product or service description?
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What should be included in an industry analysis?
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What steps are involved in a market analysis?
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What is a marketing plan?
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What are the four M's guiding the production/operational plan?
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What does the organizational plan detail?
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What is included in the financial plan?
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What should appendices contain?
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What is the performance task for the students?
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Study Notes
Business Plan Overview
- A business plan is essential for any startup before operations commence.
- Key elements include an executive summary, products and services, marketing strategy, financial planning, and budget.
Purpose of a Business Plan
- Provides an overall view of the enterprise.
- Guides investment decisions and capital expenditures.
- Serves as a roadmap for implementing marketing, production, organizational, and financial strategies.
- Functions as a sales tool to attract investors and secure financing.
Essential Questions in Creating a Business Plan
- Identifies the problem the product or service solves and the needs it fulfills.
- Defines the target customers and market size.
- Analyzes competition and maintains competitive advantage.
- Plans for risks, growth management, and future financial requirements.
Components of a Business Plan
- Executive Summary: Summarizes the business name, location, product/service, and purpose while highlighting key financial projections.
- Introduction: Details the business concept, available opportunities, target market, and financial needs.
- Product/Service Description: Outlines product features, potential customers, and resource sources.
- Industry Analysis: Presents data on industry trends, target market, and growth factors.
- Market Analysis: Identifies target market characteristics, sales projections, and operational expectations.
- Marketing Plan: Outlines strategies to engage target customers, emphasizing the "P’s of marketing": Product, Price, Place, Promotion.
- Production/Operational Plan: Specifies the materials, machines, manpower, and methods needed for business operation.
- Organizational Plan: Details the human resources structure and choice of legal business form (e.g., sole proprietorship, partnership).
- Financial Plan: Projects financial requirements and statements from startup to profitability.
- Appendices: Includes miscellaneous documents like contracts and permits not covered in the main sections.
Learning Activities
- Engage in group activities like charades to grasp the business planning process.
- Collaboratively create a sample business plan to apply learned concepts.
Unique Aspects of Business Plans
- The plan not only serves operational needs but also is crucial for securing investment and guiding future strategies.
- Understanding community needs and affordability for the target market are critical for aligning business objectives with market demand.
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This quiz focuses on defining a business plan and identifying its essential elements and parts. Ideal for students of entrepreneurship, it covers crucial aspects that contribute to outlining a robust business strategy. Dive in to test your understanding and readiness for the entrepreneurial world!
