Business Plan Development Schedule

[Pages:1]Business Plan Development Schedule

Task

Meet with a Business Advisor Secure

1. Business Plan Template 2. The Successful Business Plan By Rhonda Abrams (, ,

, ) 3. Business Plan Pro (, ) 1. Identify your NAICS Code NAICS 2. Identify Association(s) that cover your industry(s) by researching the

Encyclopedia of Associations AKA Associations Unlimited 3. Tradeshows, Conferences, Join MeetUp, Yahoo, and Google groups 4. Contact a minimum of 5 members per day from the Association(s) that cover

your industry. Ask as many questions as you can such as 1) determine if your business idea is sound 2) Identify any trends in your industry that you should be aware of 3) Identify information, resources, and relationships that may be beneficial to your business. Meet with a Business Advisor

Draft Cover Page, Company Description

Meet with a Business Advisor Research Your Industry Research Industry Sources such as newspapers, journals, articles, Online Databases available at the Science Industry and Business Library and Business and Company Resource Center, FACTIVA, Business Source Premier, EBSCO, Plunkett's Research Online and First Research. Draft Industry Analysis Section of your Plan Meet with a Business Advisor

Draft Target Market Section of your Plan

Meet with a Business Advisor

Draft Competitor Analysis Section of your Plan

Meet with a Business Advisor

Draft Strategic Position and Risk Section of your Plan

Meet with a Business Advisor

Draft Marketing Plan and Sales Strategy Section of your Plan

Meet with a Business Advisor

Draft Operations Section of your Plan

Meet with a Business Advisor

Draft Management and Organization Section of your Plan

Meet with a Business Advisor

Draft Development Milestones and Exit Plan Section of your Plan

Meet with a Business Advisor

Draft Financials Section of your Plan

Meet with a Business Advisor

Draft Executive Summary

Meet with a Business Advisor Review Feedback from Business Advisor and Make Necessary Changes to Plan Meet with a Business Advisor To Review Final Draft TOTAL

Required Reading/ Review

The Successful Business Plan Chapters 1, 3, 4

The Successful Business Plan Chapters 2

How-to Videos and Podcasts Market Research: Information

Sources for Small Business Smallbiz.

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Duration

1 Day

5 Days

5 Days (5 Calls per

Day)

1 Day 2 Days 1 Day

15 Days

1 Day 5 Days 1 Day 6 Days 1 Day 5 Days 1 Day 5 Days 1 Day 5 Days 1 Day 5 Days 1 Day 5 Days 1 Day 15 Days 1 Day 3 Days 1 Day 5 Days 1 Day 100 Days

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