The Business Plan
What are the similarities of successful entrepreneurs? Don’t worry you can learn them! Persistence Desire for immediate feedback Inquisitiveness Strong drive to achieve High energy level Goal-oriented behavior Independent Demanding Self-confident Calculated risk taker Creative Innovative Vision Commitment Problem solving skills Tolerance for ambiguity Strong integrity Highly reliable Personal initiative Ability to consolidate resources Strong management and organizational skills Competitive Change agent Tolerance for failure Desire to work hard
What is Creativity?
Characteristics of Creative People
Can you improve your creativity? YES! How?
Is the solution reasonable?
What is an Innovation?
Where do innovative ideas come from
Essential Elements of a Good Business Plan for Growing Companies Executive Summary Market Analysis Company Description Organization & Management Marketing & Sales Management Service or Product Line Funding Request Financials & AppendixFinancialsAppendix
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Part 1: The Executive Summary
Contents of the Executive Summary
Part 2: Market Analysis
Industry Description and Outlook
Identifying Your Target Market
Lead Times
Competitive Analysis
Regulatory Restrictions
Part 3: Company Description
Part 4: Organization & Management
Organizational Structure
Ownership Information
Management Profiles
Board of Directors' Qualifications
Part 5: Marketing and Sales Strategies
Your Overall Sales Strategy should include:
Part 6: Service or Product Line
Part 7: Funding Request businesshttp://articles.bplans.com/financing-a- business
Part 8: Financials
Prospective Financial Data
Part 9: The Appendix
Let’s review one more time all the sections of a business plan!!! Executive Summary Market Analysis Company Description Organization & Management Marketing & Sales Management Service or Product Line Funding Request Financials & AppendixFinancialsAppendix For example business plans click on the below link