{"id":426298,"date":"2018-09-19T16:21:10","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T16:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acemystudy.com\/?p=2949"},"modified":"2018-10-24T08:38:45","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T08:38:45","slug":"business-plan-outline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/business-plan-outline\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Plan Outline"},"content":{"rendered":"

Becoming an AVON Independent Sales Representative***<\/strong>
\nComplete your Business Plan Outline, incorporating the Feasibility Study\/Opportunity Evaluation data.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Business Plan Outline – Mariotti and Glackin 3rd<\/sup> & 4th<\/sup> (Modified)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Business Plan Outline: a modified version following the format from text sources \u2013<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Business Plan Outline (text pg. 45 \u2013 3rd<\/sup>; 43-59 \u2013 4th<\/sup>)<\/li>\n
  2. The Daily Perc Coffee Shop, Inc.\u00a0 (see text pages 490 \u2013 526 \u2013 3rd<\/sup>).<\/li>\n
  3. Honest Tea Business Plan (see text pg. 70-91 \u2013 4th<\/sup>)<\/li>\n
  4. University Parent Business Plan (appendix 1 in both 3rd<\/sup> and 4th<\/sup> editions)<\/li>\n
  5. Notes also Biz Builder Business Plan (appendix 3 \u2013 3rd<\/sup>; appendix 2 \u2013 4th<\/sup>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     <\/p>\n

    1.0 Executive Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

    1.1 <\/strong>Basic business; Markets & segments; Perceived competitive position<\/p>\n

    1.2 Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n

    1.3 Keys to Success<\/strong><\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    2.0 Mission, Vision, and Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n

    2.1 Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n

    2.2 Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n

    2.3 Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    3.0 Company Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

    3.1 Company Ownership \u2013 Form and Status<\/strong><\/p>\n

    3.2 Start-up Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    4.0 Market Analysis Summary <\/strong><\/p>\n

    4.1 Market Segmentation <\/strong>[the Business Model Canvas helps here]<\/strong>
    \n4.2 Target Market Segment Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n

    4.2.1 Market Needs<\/strong><\/p>\n

    4.2.2 Market Trends<\/strong><\/p>\n

    4.2.3 Market Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n

    4.3 Industry Analysis [This is where the Feasibility or POEM Opportunity Evaluation fits]<\/strong><\/p>\n

    4.3.1 Competition and Buying Patterns<\/strong><\/p>\n

    4.3.2 Distribution Patterns<\/strong><\/p>\n

    4.3. 3 Strategic Opportunities that Exist in the Industry<\/p>\n

    4.4 Environmental OR Competitive Analysis<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    5.0 Strategy and Implementation Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

    5.1 Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

    5.1.1 Product Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

    5.1.2 Competitive Comparison<\/strong><\/p>\n

    5.1.3 Sourcing<\/strong><\/p>\n

    5.1.4 Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n

    5.1.5 Future Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

    5.2 Competitive Edge<\/strong><\/p>\n

    5.3 Marketing Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n

    5.3.1 Positioning Statements<\/strong><\/p>\n

    5.3.2 Pricing Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n

    5.3.3 Promotion Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n

    5.3.4 Distribution Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n

    5.3.5 Marketing Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n

    5.4 Sales Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n

    5.4.1 Sales Forecast (Monthly \/ Yearly)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    5.4.2 Sales Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    6.0 Management and Operations Summary [an assimilation of Ch. 2 & Daily Perc]<\/strong><\/p>\n

    6.1 Personnel Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n

    6.1.1 Organizational Structure<\/strong><\/p>\n

    6.1.2 Management Team <\/strong><\/p>\n

    6.2 Physical Locations\/Facilities <\/strong><\/p>\n

    6.3 Inventory, Production and Quality Assurance<\/strong><\/p>\n

    6.4 <\/strong>Order Fulfillment and Customer Service<\/p>\n

    6.5 Research and Development (new products & services)<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    7.0 Financial Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n

    7.1 Important Assumptions <\/strong>[the Business Model Canvas helps here]<\/strong><\/p>\n

    7.2 Break-even Analysis \u2013 <\/strong>How long (how realistic)?<\/p>\n

    7.3 Projected Profit & Loss (Income Statement) <\/strong>\u2013 Quarterly for Year 1; Annual Years 2 & 3<\/p>\n

    7.4 Projected Cash Flow <\/strong>\u2013 Monthly for Year 1; Annual Years 2 & 3<\/p>\n

    7.5 Projected Balance Sheet <\/strong>\u2013 Day 1 Balance Sheet; then End of Year 3<\/p>\n

    7.6 Business Ratios (3 yrs) and Industry Standards (Benchmarks)<\/strong><\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    8.0 Funding Request and Exit Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n

    8.1 Funding Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n

    8.2 Exit Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n

    8.3 Milestones<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    9.0 Closing Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

    9.1 Value Proposition [the Business Model Canvas helps here]<\/strong><\/p>\n

    9.2 Business Risk (see Appendix 2 – University Parent BP)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    9.2.1 Planning for Contingencies: Lower than Projects Sales, etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    9.2.2 Disaster\/Crisis Planning<\/strong><\/p>\n

    9.2.3 Protecting Intellectual Property<\/strong><\/p>\n

    9.2.3 Market Threats \u2013 from SWOT<\/strong><\/p>\n

    9.3 Communicating the Plan to Investors<\/strong><\/p>\n

    9.3.1 Target Audience<\/strong><\/p>\n

    9.3.2 Elevator Pitch<\/strong><\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    10.0 Appendices \u2013 additional support materials to enhance and clarify plan (as needed)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    10.1 Management Resumes<\/strong><\/p>\n

    10.2 Additional Financial Data<\/strong><\/p>\n

    10.3 Demographic Data<\/strong><\/p>\n

    10.4 Sample Promotional Material<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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