Business Planning for Small Businesses

This webinar is aimed at entrepreneurs in the early stages of small business development who are looking at various types of business models and trying to determine where to start. By the end of this presentation, you will understand how to determine if your business idea is feasible, create a business plan, perform market research for your business plan, interpret your idea into a realistic financial plan, and take the next steps to get your business off the paper and into reality. What you will learn:

• What is a business plan?
• How do I determine if my business idea is worth pursuing? How can I assess it?
• Where do I start in creating a business plan? What should and shouldn’t I include?
• How do I determine the market size, addressable market, and target market?
• What is a SWOT analysis and why is it important?
• How do I accurately reflect the financial aspects of my small business in my plan?
• What stage am I in now and what should I do next?
• What resources are available to help me with my business planning?