Module 2: The Business Plan (Part 1 of 3)

Class Activities:

• Part 1: Company History: Page 6-15 Q#1-12
• Part 2: Definition of the Business: Page 6-16 Q# 1-6
• Part 3: Definition of the Market: Page 6-16 to 6-18 Q#1-16 and Page 6-20 to 6-22 Q#21-32
• Part 4: Objectives and Goals: Page 6-30 Q#1-2

Business Plan Writing Assignments:

Here is the business plan template document that we will be using for the entire Business Plan Module (and all business plan writing assignments):Business Plan for a Startup Business.doc 

You can also refer to the template provided by EEG for additional layout options and explanations of specific sections:

EEG_business_plan_guide.pdf

We will be using components of both, so please have them handy for each class. Remember to always make back-up copies of your files!

The first chunck of your business plan will be due (as an initial draft) on Dec 18th, 2007 and will comprise of the following:

• Writing assignment #1: Part 3 - General Company Description

• Writing assignment #2: Part 4 - Products & Services
• Writing assignment #3: Part 7 - Management & Organization