Using Robert Kioyaski's Cash Flow Quadrant and Michael Gerber's the E-Myth Revisited, this presentation explains why the vision make goals and actions steps. This will be presented at the Universal Muslim Business Association networking event on 9/26/2013

1. Nicole Newman,
President/CEO of Newman
Networks

2. AGENDA
 Nicole Newman, Bio
 Vision
 Goals
 Accountability
 Plan
 Build the Foundation
 Minority Business Issues
 Next steps

3. NICOLE NEWMAN
Born in Washington DC
Graduate of HS of Engineering &
Science
MBA from the University of Maryland
15 years in Corporate America
7 years in business at Newman
Networks
Connie Grier
She is always one step ahead of the
"expected" and formulates the "inspired".
She takes the time to explain everything,
and always turns the query back to YOU
and YOUR business. She is a wealth of
knowledge, a sharp and strategic planner,
and a coach that coaches respectfully! I

4. VISION
Your business can only grow as big as your
vision

5. GOALS
Business is a three legged stool consisting of
the Product, Marketing and Financing
They say “Failing to plan is planning to Fail”

6. GOALS PART 2
 What is the annual revenue goal?
 What is the profit margin on sales?
 What is the Exit Strategy?
 Define the Marketing Plan
 Define the Financing Strategy
 Loans/Lines of Credit
 Angel Investors
 Equity Positions
J. Paul Getty said "I would rather earn 1% of other
people's effort than 100% of my own effort"

7. ACCOUNTABILITY
 You are your own boss.
 Who/what holds you accountable?
 Religion – They say “Believe in a power greater than
you”
 Family
 Friends - “You are the average of the five people you
spend the most time with.”― Jim Rohn
 Mentors/Coach
 Books
 Getting to Yes
 E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber
 The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell

8. PLAN
a) Learn your craft
b) Make a process
c) Teach someone
else
Business is OVERWHELMING

9. THE FOUNDATION
 Legal Structure
 LLC
 S-Corporation
 C-Corporation
 Accounting System tied to Business Bank Account
 Quickbooks
 Freshbooks
 Outright
 Product/Service
 4P’s – Product, Placement, Positioning, Price

10. MINORITY BUSINESS ISSUES
 Lack of Vision
 Self-Esteem
 Lack of Cooperation
 Lack of Support
 Using our Strength
 Respect of Employees. In most businesses,
employees are the profit margin
 Respect of Women

11. NEXT STEPS
 Network
 Universal Muslim Business Association
 Newman Networks
 Hire a coach –
 Urban League Entrepreneurship Center
 The Enterprise Center
 Revisit/Update/Build Business Plans
 Invest in Accounting System
 Build a Team/Respect your Team
 Hold Yourself Accountable!!!