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Business Planning (2F02)


Description
COURSE OVERVIEW

Whether you manage a business large or small, or a ‘not for profit’ organization, a government department or agency, A coherent and convincing Business Plan will form the foundations for growth. The Global Business Planning course is designed to enable managers to develop a complete business plan, with associated business financials. Your plan will enable you to justify the cost-effectiveness of your budgeting, and submit requests for financing, whether bank or venture capital investment.

You will ideally have completed the Global Market and Customer Assessment course. You will then be able to apply the information you have acquired and framed about your markets, customers and opportunity portfolio, to the development of a strong business strategy. You will use this strategy to frame sales forecasts, market positioning, and your business financial projections and capital investment requirements.

The product of this course will be a fully viable 3 to 5 year business plan, which you can use to build your business, and gather support from your stakeholders, whether senior managers or investors.

In addition, you will be able to download a financials workbook, and associated business planning worksheets.

DETAILS
- Suitable For: Business Owners and Professional tasked with developing a business plan.
- Course Duration: 20 Hours
- Certification: Download your Certificate on completion
- Additional Resources: Download Learners manual, additional articles and worksheets
Content
  • Business Planning 1 - Getting Started
  • Section 1: Understanding the Business
  • Business Planning 2 - Business Description
  • Video - Creating a USP
  • Business Planning 3 - Market Analysis
  • Video - the Importance of Knowing your Competitors
  • Business Planning 4 - SWOT Analysis
  • Video - How to perform a SWOT Analysis
  • Section 2: Business Development Strategy
  • Business Planning 5 - Business Growth Strategy 1
  • Video - How to create a Vision Statement
  • Business Planning 6 - Business Growth Strategy 2
  • Video - How to write a Mission Statement
  • Business Planning - Quiz 1
  • Business Planning 7 - Marketing Strategy 1
  • Video - Pricing Strategies
  • Business Planning 8 - Marketing Strategy 2
  • Video - Promotional Strategy
  • Business Planning 9 - Operations and Management
  • Section 3: Business Plan Financials
  • Business Planning 10 - Financials 1 (The Income Statement)
  • Video - The Income Statement
  • Business Planning 10 - Financials 2 (The Cash Flow Statement)
  • Video - The Cash Flow Statement
  • Business Planning - Quiz 2
  • Business Planning 12 - Financials 3 (The Balance Sheet)
  • Video - The Balance Sheet
  • Section 4: Finalizing the Plan
  • Business Planning 13 - Risk Management
  • Video - Quick Start Risk Management
  • Business Planning - Quiz 3
  • Business Planning 14 - Executive Summary
  • Business Planning - Course Evaluation
Completion rules
  • You must complete 80.00% of the content
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever