Week 2 - Homework
| Done | Task | Description | Resources |
| Advisers | Contact Take a Professional to Lunch CPA, Accountant, Insurance |
List | |
| Find Location | If need a location, begin search to confirm lease costs | Websites | |
| Basic Info | Continue using the Business Planning Worksheet to identify key information still needed for your plan. | ||
| Costing | Review and add additional production or service delivery costs to include on Tab 1 the sales forecast | W5 Cost Sheet | |
| Business Plan | Start entering information in the template - do not worry about finished sentences and paragraphs, at this stage just want to capture key concepts and thoughts! | Business Plan Template | |
| Template | Spend time filling in the template's tabs for start-up costs, equipment, facility and expenses. Get quotes or estimates for these. Ask NOW to avoid being surprised later! | Financial Template | |
| Marketing | Next week is marketing section of the business plan. Be sure to know your NAICS code(s) using the link provided. | NAICS Code Lookup Link | |
| Marketing | Download this document to see tips to start getting the information you'll need to plan a successful marketing strategy! | W6 Market Research Plan | |
| Financial | In class, cash flow will be reviewed using a simple fishbowl diagram. This is a blank version. | W7 Cash Flow Diagram (blank) | |
| Marketing | Researching and understanding your competition is key. Use this worksheet to define your direct, indirect, online and nontraditional competition. | W8 Competitive Analysis |
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