0034 - Guardian Bank Entrepreneurship Academy: Writing a Business Plan I

Course Description

This class guides participants through the specific components of a well-written and comprehensive business plan to position their business for stability and growth.

Topics for discussion include:

• Sections of a Business Plan
• Format of a Business Plan
• Business Concept
• Market Research
• Business Structure
• Sources of Capital

Course Outline

• What is a Business Plan and Why Write One
• Research and Outline
• Sections of a Business Plan
• Break
• Format of a Business Plan
• Business Concept
• Q & A

Learner Outcomes

• Why the business plan is so crucial 
• The components of a business plan and why each is essential
• The reasons why research is important and best ways to go about it
• How to format your business plan 

Notes

 A Public Service and Outreach Unit of the University of Georgia. Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All programs of the UGA SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.