What you will learn:

Learn How To Write An Effective Business Plan

A business plan will help your business get started on the right track, stay focused on priorities, and move forward. This course is designed for business owners and entrepreneurs who are ready to create a business plan.

In this course, you will learn the essential steps for creating a business plan, including creating a first draft; identifying the audience; gathering information; researching; describing product plans; and marketing, sales, and accounting terms

Learn how to write an effective business plan with our business and entrepreneurship courses.

After you complete this course, you will be able to:

• Research and analyze the individual components needed for a business plan.
• Apply skills to create a business plan for different audiences, including investors, banks, and other stakeholders.
• Explain the purpose and future of your business in easy to understand terms.
• Use accounting terms to describe the future for your business.
• Describe your marketing, sales, and planning strategies.

Course Fast Facts:

1. Easy to follow and understand
2. Only 6 to 8 hours of study is required
3. Unlimited, lifetime access to online course
4. Delivered 100% on-line and accessible 24/7 from any computer or smartphone
5. You can study from home or at work, at your own pace, in your own time
6. Certificate of Completion

Course Delivery

Courses are accessed online via our learning management system by any device including PC, MAC, tablet or Smart Phone.

Recognition & Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this course and achieving a passing score for the assessment, you will be issued with an international continuing education credit (CEU) certificate.

This Certificate is applicable worldwide, which demonstrates your commitment to learning new skills. You can share the certificate with your friends, relatives, co-workers, and potential employers. Also, include it in your resume/CV, professional social media profiles and job applications.

 Session 1: Course Overview

• Learning Objectives
• Pre-Assignment

 Session 2: What is a Business Plan For?

• The Purpose of the Plan
• Getting Down to Business
• Staying Flexible

 Session 3: A General Business Plan Framework

• The Importance of a Framework
• Essential Elements
• Making Connections
• Making Connections
• Pre-Assignment Review
• Making Connections

 Session 4: Identifying Your Audience

• Who Are You Writing For?
• Defining the Terms
• Words of Wisdom
• Making Connections
• The Rules of Writing
• Making Connections

 Session 5: Gathering and Analyzing Information

• GO-PARSE
• Get Organized
• Preview
• Ask
• Read
• Markup Methods
• Summarize
• Shorthand Symbols
• Shorthand Tips
• Evaluate
• PARSE in Action
• GO-PARSE Summary
• ACE Building Celebrates Five Years of Success

 Session 6: Defining Your Company

• Writing Your Company Description
• Making Connections
• Describing Your Products and Services
• Performing a Market Analysis
• Developing an Operations Plan
• The Operations Process
• Operations and Your Business Plan
• Types of Operations
• Manufacturing
• Transportation
• Supplies
• Service
• Overlaps
• Buffers

 Session 7: Getting to Work

• Working on Your Plan
• Business Plan Worksheet

 Session 8: Creating a Marketing Strategy

• Introduction to Marketing
• Cycle Overview
• Consumer and Market Analysis
• What Do They Need?
• Who is Buying Our Product? Who is Using Our Product?
• What is the Buying Process?
• How Can I Leverage Segmentation?
• Key Questions
• SWOT Analysis
• Next Steps
• Analyzing Distribution Channels
• Making Connections
• Creating a Marketing Plan
• Product
• Price
• Place
• Promotion
• Packaging
• Sketching Out the Plan
• Evaluate, Review, and Revise
• The Value of Social Media

 Session 9: Creating the Sales Plan

• Building Your Sales Force
• The Sales Cycle
• Initiate
• Making Connections
• Build
• Manage
• Optimize

 Session 10: Developing Financial Projections

• Accounting Terminology
• What is Finance?
• The Cycle of Finance
• Recording Financial Transactions
• General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• The 11 Principles
• Key Reports
• Income Statement Equation
• Sample Income Statement
• The Balance Sheet
• Balance Sheet Equation
• Balance Sheet Accounts
• Current vs. Fixed Assets
• Cash Flow Statement
• Statement of Retained Earnings
• Financial Projections
• Tips and Tricks
• Use the Writing Rules

 Session 11: Putting It All Together

• Writing the Executive Summary
• Making a Strong Presentation
• Making Connections
• The Finishing Touches
• Keeping Your Data Safe
• Reviewing and Revising

 Session 12: A Personal Action Plan

• Starting Point
• Where I Want to Go
• How I Will Get There

Entry requirements

Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Minimum education

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Computer requirements

Students will need access to a computer and the internet.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

Windows:

Microsoft Windows XP, or laterModern and up to date Browser (Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

MAC/iOS

OSX/iOS 6 or laterModern and up to date Browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

All systems

Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or fasterFlash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities(Currently Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

Students will also need access the following applications:

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Entry requirements:

Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Minimum education:

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Device requirements:

Students will need access to a computer/any device and the internet.

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