CS4Ed - Business Planning Process

Plan: Business Planning Process

I. Establish Planning Goals		What Are the Financial Goals - Growth, ROI, Investment/Financing, Mergers & Acquisitions? What Are the Marketing and Branding Goals? Do You Need New Products/Services? What Strategic Alliances Might Help? How Can We Create Management Team/Board Focus?
II. Needs Analysis Capabilities		Establish Base Line Data Interview Key Personnel Review Company Documents Executive Team Presentation-Consensus Building
III. Business Process Analysis		What Are Your Capabilities? How Do New Products/Services Fit Into Existing Business? What Is Needed? Where Are the Holes? How Do You Fill Them-Partnerships? Hiring?
IV. Market Research & Analysis		Who Are The Potential Consumers? How Big Is The Potential Market? How Do You Define Our Segment? What Are The Sources Of Funds-Federal, State, Local?
V. Executive Team Presentation/ Review		Build Final Consensus and Individual Commitment

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