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Learn exactly how to create your business plan.
Even a tiny one-person business needs a business plan. And if you want to create a great business, then you need to start with a great plan! In this course, you will learn step-by-step how to create your very own business plan. We will cover every single part of the plan in short and easy-to-follow videos. You will have access to a business plan outline, a template, and a sample plan with complete financials. Presented by Bob Adams, Harvard MBA and multimillionaire serial entrepreneur.
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Course curriculum
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1
Getting Started on Your Business Plan
- How to Get Started on Your Business Plan
- What Really Matters When Creating Your Business Plan
- How to Think Competitively When Creating Your Plan
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2
How to Create Your Strategy
- What Is a Strategy and Why Do You Need One?
- How to Create a Strategy and What We Can Learn from Apple
- 6 Key Points for Developing Your Strategy
- Why You Need Your Own Unique Strategy and Not Copy a Competitors
- Q&As: Why “Being the Best” Isn’t a Strategy & More
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3
How to Write a One Page Business Plan
- How to Create a One Page Business Plan
- TEMPLATE: One Page Business Plan
- SAMPLE: One Page Business Plan for Top Score Test Prep Tutors
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4
How to Write a Complete Business Plan
- Complete Business Plan Template
- Different Types and Purposes of Business Plans
- Summary, Strategy, Differentiation, Stage, Team, Objectives
- Business Concept, Current Situation, Market, Segmentation
- Consumer Analysis, Competition, Features vs. Benefits
- Strategy and Differentiation, Products and Services
- Product Positioning, Promotion, Advertising
- Sales, R&D, Next Products, Operations
- Core Team, Payback, Exit Strategy, Building Value, Financial
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5
Writing the Business Plan for Bob’s Rent-A-Bike
- Sample Business Plan Text: Bob’s Rent-A-Bike
- Summary, Business Concept, Current Situation and Vision
- Milestones, Market and Segments
- Target Market, Customer Characteristics and Needs
- Competitive Analysis, Opportunities and Threats
- Strengths, Weaknesses and Strategy
- Products, Services and Positioning
- Sales and Marketing
- Publicity, Social Media and Trade Shows
- Operations, Personnel, Customer Service and Facilities
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How to Create the Financials
- Introduction to Accounting and Financial Statements
- How to Create an Income Statement
- How to Create a Balance Sheet
- How to Create a Pro Forma Income Statement
- How to Create a Pro Forma Balance Sheet
- How to Create a Pro Forma Cash Flow
- SAMPLE: Income Statement - Bob’s Lemonade Stand
- SAMPLE: Balance Sheet - Bob Adams
- SAMPLE: Pro Forma Income Statement
- SAMPLE: Pro Forma Balance Sheet - Individual
- SAMPLE: Pro Forma Balance Sheet - Corporation
- SAMPLE: Pro Forma Cash Flow
- TEMPLATE: Income Statement
- TEMPLATE: Balance Sheet
- TEMPLATE: Pro Forma Balance Sheet
- TEMPLATE: Pro Forma Cash Flow
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7
Creating the Financials for Bob’s Rent-A-Bike
- SAMPLE: Profit and Loss Projection for Bob’s Rent-A-Bike
- SAMPLE: Pro Forma Balance Sheet for Bob’s Rent-A-Bike
- SAMPLE: Cash Flow Projection for Bob’s Rent-A-Bike
- SAMPLE: Key Ratios for Bob’s Rent-A-Bike
- Understanding Profit and Loss Projections
- Understanding Pro Forma Balance Sheets
- Understanding Cash Flow Projections
- Understanding Key Ratios
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Q&As About Business Plans
- How Long Should the Plan Be and More
- How Detailed Should Budgets Be and More
- Should You Hire an Expert and More
- How Often Should You Review Your Plan and More
- Annual Business Planning
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6 Critical Points about Business Plans
- People, Stories and Strategies
- Tone, Specifics and Doing Things Differently
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