This document provides guidance on developing an effective business plan. It outlines key components to include such as an executive summary, market analysis, marketing strategy, production plan, management overview, and financial projections. The financial section should include income statements, cash flow statements, and a balance sheet. Overall, an effective business plan requires thorough research and clearly defines the business idea, team, market opportunity, operations, and financial viability to attract investors or financing.

1. How to Build A Successful Business Plan for a Small Business Speaker: Omar Shawky

5. Company Structure Financials Operations & Production Team Idea Market Competitive Edge Marketing Strategy Business Plan

9. Vision 1 st Objective 2 nd Objective 3 rd Objective 4 th Objective Strategy Where do you want to go at the end? What is the road map and major mile stones? How will you reach your objectives? Vision Objectives SMART S pecific M easurable A chievable R elevant T ime-Bound

10. Mission: Stakeholders Family Work Friends Religion Country Community Who are your stakeholders and what is your mission to each one of them?

11. Mission: Stakeholders Shareholders Employees Customers Suppliers Country Community Who are your stakeholders and what is your mission to each one of them?

14. How you capitalize on them How you avoid them How maximize them How minimize their effects Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats Internal External SWOT Analysis

17. Marketing Plan Process Marketing Research Segmenting Positioning Targeting Defining Target Market Needs, Wants, Demand Product Variety Quality Design Features Brand Packaging Size Services Warranty Return Price Price List Discounts Allowances Payments Credit Promotion Promotions Advertising Sales Force Public relation Direct marketing Place Channels Coverage Location Inventory Transport Push / Pull Marketing Mix 4 Ps

25. Income Statement Objective: provides information about the firm’s operating activities over a specific period of time. Revenue: 100 100% - Cost of Goods Sold (COGS): 60 60% Gross Profit (Profit Margin) 40 40% Operating Expenses: General & Administration 8 8% Sales & Marketing 12 12% - Total Operating Expenses 20 20% Earning Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation & Amortization (EBITDA)20 20% - Depreciation & Amortization 5 5% Earning Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) 15 15% - Interest Expenses 5 5% Net Income Before Tax 10 10% -Taxes 2 2% Net Income 8 8% Income Statement

26. Objective: provides information about the firm’s cash position and sources of cash in and cash-out 1- Cash Provided from Operations: + Net Income 8 +Depreciation & Amortization 5 -Increase in Receivables (1) +Increase in Payables 4 Total Cash from Operations 16 2- Cash Provided from Investing: - Capital Expenditure (3) +Sale of equipment, land..etc 1 +Sale of stocks in portfolio 1 Total Cash from Investing (1) 3- Cash from Financing: -Repayment of debt (1) +Sale of common stock 1 -Cash Dividends (5) Total Cash from Financing (5) Total Cash Flow 10 Cash Flow Statement

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