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What do you call a written document that describes in detal how a business defines it objectives and how it is to go about achieving its goals?
business plan
Complete the sentence.
A business plan lays out a written… for the form from each of a marketing, financial, and operational standpoint.
roadmap
All information enclosed within a business plan must be able to fit how many pages?
15-20 pages
If there are crucial elements that take up a lot of space such as applications for patents, how should you treat them in formatting the business plan?
- reinforced in the main plan
- included in the appendices
Identify the element of a business plan as described below.
This section outlines the company and includes the mission statement along with any information about the company’s leadership, employees, operations, and location.
Executive Summary
Identify the element of a business plan as described below.
The company can outline the products and services it will offer, including the pricing, product lifespan, and benefits to the consumer.
Products and Services
Identify the element of a business plan as described below.
It will outline who the competition is and how it factors in the industry, along with its strengths and weaknesses; it will also describe the expected consumer demand.
Market Analysis
Identify the element of a business plan as described below.
This area describes how the company will attract and keep its customer base and how it intends to reach the consumer.
Marketing Strategy
Identify the element of a business plan as described below.
Under financial planning, what do already-established businesses present?
- financial statements
- balance sheets
- other pertinent financial information
Identify the element of a business plan as described below.
Under financial planning, what do new businesses present?
- targets and estimates
- potential investors
Identify the element of a business plan as described below.
This includes costs related to staffing, development, manufacturing, and any other expenses related to the business.
Budget
What are the two types of business plans?
- Traditional business plan
- Lean start-up business plan
Identify the type of business plan given the description below.
- the most common
- possess a lot of detail in each section
- tend to be much longer
- require more work
Traditional business plan
Identify the type of business plan given the description below
- uses a standard structure
- as short as one page
- have very little detail
Lean start-up business plan
What are the different purposes of a business plan?
- provide a road map
- understand what to focus on
- raise finance
- manage your business effectively
- fueling ambitions and growth
Identify the purpose of a business plan given the description.
This will give you something concrete by which to monitor and assess the progress you make.
Provide a road map
Identify the purpose of a business plan given the description.
Amid the roller coaster of emotions, you can quickly lose track of what’s important.
Understand what to focus on
Identify the purpose of a business plan given the description.
To support your growth, you will require the injection of funding.
Raise finance