GRAND RAPIDS ? The business plan is the heart of a successful, growing company that helps business owners accomplish their goals and also serves as a critical tool to tap private-equity finance. For the next 10 weeks the Michigan Small Business Development Center will walk existing and potential entrepreneurs through the creation of a business plan.
Here?s what each session will cover:
Week 1: Cover Page/ Executive Summary
Week 2: Company Introduction
Week 3: Industry Analysis
Week 4: Customers/ Market Analysis
Week 5: Competition p>
Week 6: Marketing/Sales Plan
Week 7: Human Resources Plan
Week 8: Operations
Week 9: Research and Development Plan
Week 10: Financials
Each session is written by Jill Wallace, Marketing & Training Manager ? Michigan Small Business Development Center State Headquarters.
The Michigan Small Business Development Center provides counsel, training, research, and advocacy for Michigan?s new business ventures, existing small businesses, expanding new businesses, new technology companies, and innovators. The MI-SBDC is housed at the Grand Valley State University Seidman School of Business in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As host of the MI-SBDC State Headquarters, the Seidman School of Business oversees the 12 region MI-SBDC network and over 60 satellite and affiliate offices.
Entrepreneurs and small business owners may access the services of their nearest MI-SBDC by calling (616) 336.7480.
For information online, click on MI-SBTDC.Org
