This document provides a weekly schedule of topics for a business plan workshop over 20 weeks. The topics include: introduction, structure, mission/vision, goals/values, market analysis of market/trends/competition/suppliers, SWOT analysis with examples, marketing mix including promotion, financial plan content/assumptions/definitions, action plan, and variance analysis. One section provides tips for analyzing suppliers such as rating them, setting service level agreements, and having backup suppliers to spread risk.

1. Tips for a good Business Plan: Weekly Schedule
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# Date Topic
0 15-Mar Announcement
1 22-Mar Introduction
2 29-Mar Structure Business Plan
3 05-Apr Mission-Vision
4 12-Apr Goals - Values
5 19-Apr Good examples Mission-Vision
6 26-Apr Bad examples Mission-Vision
7 03-May Good examples Values
8 10-May Team
9 17-May Market Analysis: Market & Trends
10 24-May Market Analysis: Target Group
11 31-May Market Analysis: Competition
12 07-Jun Market Analysis: Suppliers + example
13 14-Jun SWOT analysis
14 21-Jun SWOT analysis: Examples
15 28-Jun Marketingmix
16 05-Jul Marketingmix: Promotion - Top 10 on Twitter
17 08-Aug Financial Plan: Content + Assumptions
18 15-Aug Financial Plan: Definitions
19 22-Aug Action Plan
20 29-Aug Variance analysis

2. Tip: - “Rate” your potential suppliers
- Set up SLA’s (Service Level Agreements) with your suppliers
Market Analysis – Suppliers
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 Perform a solid “due dilligence” on your suppliers
 Products/Services
 Price/Quality
 Compare your potential suppliers based on YOUR criteria
 What is important for your supplier?
 Price
 Service
 Payment Terms
 Lead Times
 “Brand” name
 “Good agreements make good friends”
 Price
 Payment Terms
 Claims/Warranty
 Service Level Agreements
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3. Tip: - Have a B-scenario (back up supplier)
- “Spread your risk”
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