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MARKET PROBLEM AND BUSINESS PLAN Flashcards

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existing inefficiencies, awkward workflows, non-optimal solutions (silent/stated)

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MARKET PROBLEM

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IMPORTANCE OF MARKET PROBLEM

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*Understanding: key to uncover what drives customers to buy a product
*Provide information needed to develop right products and market efficiently

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5 IMPORTANCE OF NEEDS/HIERARCHY

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1 | SELF-ACTUALIZATION
2 | ESTEEM
3 | LOVE AND BELONGING
4 | SAFETY
5 | PHYSIOLOGICAL

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TYPES OF MARKET

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1 | EXISTING CUSTOMERS
2 | PROSPECTS:
3 | TARGET MARKET USERS

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already purchased

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EXISTING CUSTOMERS:

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BASIC GOAL TO MEET TARGET MARKET DEMAND

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otal quantity of product/service consumers are able and willing to purchase at given price within market

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not yet purchased but considering

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PROSPECTS

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not currently looking

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TARGET MARKET USERS

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2 KNOW EXACT MARKET NEEDS

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STATED NEEDS
SILENT NEEDS

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problems with undefined solutions

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SILENT NEEDS

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explicit (declares)

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STATED NEEDS

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*quantitative/data collection
*market problem applies to *significant percentage of target market

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2 | PERVASIVENESS:

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3 HOW TO EVALUATE MARKET PROBLEM

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1 | URGENCY
2 | PERVASIVENESS:
3 | WILLINGNESS OF THE BUYERS

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*Is the market problem urgent?
*Problems need immediate solutions
*Customers care if problems not solved
*No other way to solve problem

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1 | URGENCY

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*Will your buyers pay to have this problem solved?
*If significantly urgent and pervasive, chances are good that customers will

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3 | WILLINGNESS OF THE BUYERS

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survive/persist; quality of being able to happen or have reasonable chance of success
linked to financial performance/position

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VIABILITY

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9 NEW VENTURE IDEA: TEST-CHECK VIABILITY

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1 | UNIQUENESS:
2 | FINANCIAL:
3 | CUSTOMER:
4 | COMPETITION: d
5 | ECONOMIC MOOD:
6 | TIMING:
7 | MARKETING:
8 | CASH FLOW:
9 | FEASIBILITY: legality

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how to stand out from others

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1 | UNIQUENESS

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how much needed to finance

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2 | FINANCIAL:

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Who is going to buy it?

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3 | CUSTOMER

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do better than competitors

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4 | COMPETITION:

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concerns affect spending

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5 | ECONOMIC MOOD

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seasonal business or not

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6 | TIMING

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strategy

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7 | MARKETING

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proper financial plan

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8 | CASH FLOW

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legality | Can product/service work?

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9 | FEASIBILITY:

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*Professional, easy to read, well-put-together
*Same information on title page
binder, cover, business name, names of principals, address, phone number, email, websites, date, and logo

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1 | TITLE PAGE AND CONTENTS

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*written document convince reader that business can produce enough revenue to make satisfactory profit and attractive as investment opportunity
*Guide throughout life of business
*All lenders, investors require business plan
*Key: conduct international marketplace
*Describe nature of business, sales and marketing strategy, financial background

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BUSINESS PLAN

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*short, concise, optimistic overview
*captures attention (2 pages)
*brief summary of other sections of plan
*mission, introduce management and company, ownership, main product and service offerings, customer base target, service, competition, market share, outline of financial projections for 1st few years

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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*overall nature of industry (scales, statistics, trends, demographics, economic cultural, governmental influences)
*Describe business, fits in industry, competition, target market areas, unique, improved, and lower cost services

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3 | BUSINESS/INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

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*demonstrate thoroughly analyzed target market, enough demand for product/service to make business viable
*assessment of competition in sector

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4 | MARKET ANALYSIS AND COMPETITION

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*entice customers to buy products/services
*ads, promotion, pricing strategy, sales, distribution, post-sales, endorsement

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5 | SALES AND MARKETING PLAN

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*describes legal structure, ownership management, staffing requirements
*Ownership structure, management team, external and human resources and services

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6 | OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT PLAN

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*outlines physical requirements of business
*1 person home-based consulting business the operating plan will be short and simple
*Custom facilities, supply chains, specialized equipment, multiple employees, operating plan (very detailed)

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7 | OPERATING PLAN

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*most important to grow and profitable
*debt financing/attract investors
*new business; forecasts
*Good Rule of Thumb: underestimate revenues and overestimate expenses
*Projected income statements, cash flow statements, balance sheets

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8 | FINANCIAL PLAN

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  • detailed information needed to support other sections of business plan
    *Credit histories for business owners
    *Market research & analysis of competitors
    *Resumes of owners and key employees
    *Info about industry, products, services
    *Site, building, office plans
    *Mortgage documents, equipment leases
    *Marketing brochures and others
    *References from business colleagues
    *Supporting materials impress potential lenders or investors if looking for financing
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9 | APPENDICES AND EXHIBITS

APPENDICES AND EXHIBITS

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2 MARKET/ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

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MACRO
MICRO: internal or controllable

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: external or uncontrollable

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internal or controllable

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1 owner (sari-sari store)

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SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP

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shareholders

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CORPORATION

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2/more owners (magkakaklase)

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PARTNERSHIP

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4 SALES AND MARKETING PLAN

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*PRODUCT OR SERVICE OFFERINGS
*PRICING STRATEGY
*SALES AND DISTRIBUTION:
*ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION:

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how it benefits customers and sets apart from competitor offerings

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PRODUCT OR SERVICE OFFERINGS

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*based on markup cost, value to buyer, comparison with similar products/services
*Competitive to attract customers but high enough to cover costs/generate profit

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PRICING STRATEGY:

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*selling wholesale/retail
*Type of packaging
*Shipment of product
*Payment methods

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SALES AND DISTRIBUTION

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*Media to get message to customers
*Sales promotional methods
*Marketing materials
*Product launch and tradeshows
*Approximate budget for ad/promo

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ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION:

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4 OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT PLAN

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OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE
MANAGEMENT TEAM:
EXTERNAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES
HUMAN RESOURCES

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legal structure, percentages, sole proprietorship

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OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE

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managers, roles, key employee positions, compensation, resumé

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MANAGEMENT TEAM:

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external professional resources required

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EXTERNAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES:

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list type and number of employees and estimate salary and cost

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HUMAN RESOURCES

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5 OPERATING PLAN

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*PRODUCTION
*FACILITIES
*STAFFING
*EQUIPMENT
*SUPPLIES

49
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how long it takes to produce unit and when to start production

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PRODUCTION

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physical location of business, square footage estimates with room for expansion, and expected maintenance, zoning approvals

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FACILITIES

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list of specialized equipment needed, cost and leased or purchased

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manufacture, retail, food services, description of materials needed, how reliable sources are, descriptions of major suppliers, manage inventory

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