W. Bygrave and A. Zacharakis (2007) Entrepreneurship. The Business Planning Process
W. Bygrave and A. Zacharakis (2007) Entrepreneurship. The Business Planning Process Start business planning literally when starting to think about a new venture. Start organizing information. Focus on critical aspects of the business model and map to the typical format. Keep in mind that the business plan is a “living document”.
W. Bygrave and A. Zacharakis (2007) Entrepreneurship. The Business Planning Process The Story Model How will stakeholders interpret your plan? A tagline creates a unifying plot line that organizes your thinking Keep your plan as close to “general format” as possible.
W. Bygrave and A. Zacharakis (2007) Entrepreneurship. The Business Planning Process The Business Plan/the Cover & Table of Contents T h e C o v e r CC o n t r o l l i n g d i s t r i b u t i o n i s p a r t i c u l a r l y i m p o r t a n t TT h e c o v e r s h o u l d b e e y e - c a t c h i n g
W. Bygrave and A. Zacharakis (2007) Entrepreneurship. The Business Planning Process The Business Plan/Executive Summary Write Executive Summary after working through all the other sections; Hook the reader; Provide compelling information on the following: - Description of Opportunity - Business Concept - Industry Overview - Target Market - Competitive Advantage - Business Model and Economics - Team and Offering
W. Bygrave and A. Zacharakis (2007) Entrepreneurship. The Business Planning Process The Business Plan/Main Parts ExecutiveSummary Company&ProductDescription Marketing Plan Operations Development Plan Team Critical Risks Financial Plan Industry & Competitor Analysis Analysis Appendix p
W. Bygrave and A. Zacharakis (2007) Entrepreneurship. The Business Planning Process Types of Plans Operational Plan for internal use. 80+ pages long. Formal plan for external use. 25 to 40 pages long. An expanded executive summary for enticing interested stakeholders. 7 to 10 pages long.
W. Bygrave and A. Zacharakis (2007) Entrepreneurship. The Business Planning Process Conclusion The process allows the entrepreneur to better anticipate instead of react. Entrepreneurs can get feedback from experts, including investors, vendors and customers.