The 45-Minute Business Plan

Learn how to create a simple and effective business plan you can take to investors, share with cofounders, or just start executing.

Introduction

• Creating a powerful business plan to excel
• Getting the most out of this course

1. Executive Summary

• Executive summary

2. Company Summary

• Corporate structure and ownership
• Mission and vision statements, products, and services
• Pricing information and goals
• Keys to success and SWOT analysis

3. Additional Areas

• Market analysis
• Industry analysis
• Product or service description

4. Strategies and Implementation

• Excel in advertising and selecting your target market
• Determining your website strategy
• Milestones in your business plan
• Define your exit strategy

5. Types of Financial Plans

• Types of financial plans
• Opening statement
• Short term
• Intermediate term
• Financial risk management
• Cash adequacy protection plan
• Management succession plan
• Long term
• Startup summary

6. Sales Forecast

• An overview of a sales forecast
• Charting your sales forecast
• Personnel plan
• Projected profit and loss
• Projected cash flow and balance sheet

7. Break-Even and Business Ratio Analysis

• Using a break-even analysis
• Business ratio analysis

Conclusion

• Next steps