How to Write a Business Plan

CATEGORY: Management

COURSE ID: CLWRBP, VERSION 12.00

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6 CPE Credits

Level: Basic

This comprehensive course covers all aspects of developing business plans. Thorough attention is given to sales revenue, production, research and development, marketing and distribution, and sales administration. The program also examines writing financial plans and implementing business plans. This basic level course is most beneficial to professionals new to business plans who may be at the staff or entry level in organization but also for an experienced professional with limited exposure to this topic.

6 Credits

$99.00

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The Business Plan
1. An Introduction to the Business Plan
2. Reasons for Using a Business Plan
3. The Many Benefits of Using a Business Plan
4. Developing the Appropriate Mindset for Creating a Business Plan
5. Developing the Plan: Four Considerations
6. A Summary of the Steps to Developing a Business Plan
Assumptions and Objectives
1. Developing Assumptions and Objectives
2. Determining Where the Company Is Currently Positioned
3. Determining What Values There Are for the Factors That Affect the Company
4. Determining the Objectives of the Business Plan
The Business Plan for Sales
1. The Sales Revenue Plan
2. Developing the Sales Revenue Plan
3. Gathering Data and the Basis of Future Sales
4. Expected Industry and Market Changes
5. Writing the Sales Revenue Plan
The Business Plan for Production
1. Constraints to the Sales Revenue Plan
2. Creating a Production Schedule
3. Determining Direct Resource Requirements
4. Determining Indirect Resource Requirements
5. Total Production Costs and Costs of Goods Sold
6. Retail and Service Businesses
7. Writing the Production Plan
The Business Plan for Research and Development and Marketing and Distribution
1. The Various Functions of Research and Development
2. Writing the Research and Development Plan
3. The Various Functions of Marketing and Distribution
4. Writing the Marketing and Distribution Plan
Feedback and Business Plans for the Sales Department and the Administrative Department
1. Feedback and Constraints or Opportunities to the Sales Revenue Plan
2. Research and Development and Marketing and Distribution Constraints and Opportunities
3. The Administrative Plan
The Financial Plan
1. Overall Discussion of Financial Plan
2. The Statement of Activities
3. Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Cash Flows, and Statistical Summary
4. The Operating Budget
5. Writing the Financial Plan: The Necessary Steps
The Completed Business Plan
1. The Remaining Parts of the Business Plan and a Summary of All Parts
2. The Remaining Parts of the Financial Plan
3. Putting the Business Plan into Effect

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