Absolute Entrepreneurship Part 3: Your Best Business Plan

Learn by example: the absolute best way to learn the essentials of entrepreneurship.

What you'll learn

At the end of this course, students will have a legally operating business.

Students will have all the key documents and filings needed to start doing business in their area.

Students will be ready to seek out investors and financing from outside sources.

Students will have a completed business plan.

Requirements

Students should be able to use a computer and the internet.

Description

100% Answer Rate! Every single question posted to this class is answered within 24 hours by the instructor. This class isn't for hedge fund managers, capital investors, or bankers. This is a class designed for the average person who is ready to start a business.Are you ready to get started? Do you have a business idea, and want to start with the basics? In this course, we will focus on the first steps of any business venture: Startup. We will use the real-world experiences of the award-winning instructor and university professor Dr. Jason Allen. But don't be worried - Dr. Allen is best known around campus for keeping things simple, accessible, and useful.Dr. Allen is the founder of a number of successful businesses and is a top-rated Udemy instructor. In 2017 Star Tribune Business featured him as a "Mover and a Shaker," and he is recognized by the Grammy Foundation for his music education classes. While a lot of business courses focus on getting rich quick, this is a course for those interested in starting and building a long-term business with a firm foundation. You won't find "get rich quick" schemes here - everything we will learn in this class is practical, useable steps to start a business that you will be able to hand down to your grandchildren. This is the third part of a multiple-course series. In this course, we will focus the entire course on writing a business plan. This can be a daunting and intimidating task if you've never done it before. Business plans have a formula to them, and there are expected things that get said (and supported) in each section. As we go through this class, we will work on the full plan and outline everything that you should be putting into it.By the end of this course, if you follow along you will have a finished business plan ready to send around to potential investors, banks, grant foundations, and more.––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-Praise for Courses by Jason Allen:⇢  "It seems like every little detail is being covered in an extremely simple fashion. The learning process becomes relaxed and allows complex concepts to get absorbed easily. My only regret is not taking this course earlier." - M. Shah⇢  "Great for everyone without any knowledge so far. I bought all three parts… It's the best investment in leveling up my skills so far.." - Z. Palce⇢  "Excellent explanations! No more or less than what is needed." - A. Tóth⇢  "VERY COOL. I've waited for years to see a good video course, now I don't have to wait anymore. Thank You!" - Jeffrey Koury⇢  "I am learning LOTS! And I really like having the worksheets!" - A. Deichsel⇢  "The basics explained very clearly - loads of really useful tips!" - J. Pook⇢  "Jason is really quick and great with questions, always a great resource for an online class!" M. Smith––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Students who register for this course will receive ongoing exclusive content and discounts to all future classes in the series. 

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 About Me

Section 2: Why You Need a Business Plan

Lecture 3 For You

Lecture 4 Loans and Grants

Lecture 5 Investors

Lecture 6 A Few Exceptions

Lecture 7 [Download] The Template File

Section 3: The Elements of a Business Plan

Lecture 8 The Executive Summary

Lecture 9 Company Overview

Lecture 10 Products and Services

Lecture 11 Marketing and Sales Plan

Lecture 12 Operations Plan

Lecture 13 Company Organization

Lecture 14 Financial Plan

Lecture 15 Appendix

Section 4: The Company Overview

Lecture 16 Mission Statement and Philosophy

Lecture 17 Vision and Milestones

Lecture 18 Target Market and Industry

Lecture 19 Legal Structure and Ownership

Section 5: Products and Services

Lecture 20 Outline of Products and Services

Lecture 21 Problems and Solutions

Lecture 22 Proprietary Advantages

Lecture 23 Pricing

Section 6: Marketing and Sales Plan

Lecture 24 Research!

Lecture 25 SWOT!

Lecture 26 Barriers to Entry

Lecture 27 Threats and Opportunities

Lecture 28 Target Customers

Lecture 29 Direct and Indirect Competitors

Lecture 30 Niche

Lecture 31 Marketing Plan

Lecture 32 Marketing Budget

Lecture 33 12-Month Sales Forecast

Lecture 34 [Download] Sales Forecast Worksheet

Section 7: Operations

Lecture 35 Production

Lecture 36 Quality Control and Location

Lecture 37 Legal Stuff!

Lecture 38 Personnel

Lecture 39 Inventory

Lecture 40 Suppliers

Lecture 41 Credit Policies

Section 8: Company Organization

Lecture 42 Biographies

Lecture 43 Advisors

Lecture 44 Organization Chart (Org Chart)

Section 9: The Financial Plan

Lecture 45 Profit and Loss Projections

Lecture 46 [Download] Profit and Loss Worksheet

Lecture 47 Big Profit and Loss Projection

Lecture 48 Cash Flow Projection

Lecture 49 [Download] Cash Flow Worksheet

Lecture 50 Balance Sheet Projection

Lecture 51 [Download] Balance Sheet Worksheet

Lecture 52 Break Even Calculation

Lecture 53 [Download] Break Even Worksheet

Lecture 54 Use of Capital

Section 10: Appendix

Lecture 55 Supporting Documents

Section 11: Executive Summary

Lecture 56 An Overview of the Plan

Section 12: Wrap Up

Lecture 57 What Next?

Lecture 58 Thanks and Bye!

Lecture 59 My Notes

Lecture 60 Bonus Lecture: Discount Offers & Mailing List

Anyone who has an idea for a business and is ready to get started!,Anyone who is contemplating starting a business.,Someone who has started a business, but wants help learning about the industry.