This signature assignment asks students to create a 15-slide PowerPoint presentation requesting $500,000 in initial funding to start a new business. The presentation must include slides covering an executive summary, industry analysis, marketing plan, financial projections, funding schedule, break-even analysis, and considerations for global expansion. Students will present their proposal to the class for feedback.

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Purpose of Assignment: The purpose of this assignment is to allow the student an
opportunity to apply their understanding of cash flow management, break-even
analysis, and short-term and long-term financing in starting and growing a business.
The assignment will be presented to the class giving the real world scenario of
presenting a proposal to investors. Resources: OECD Database, ​Corporate Finance
Prepare a 15-slide PowerPoint​®​
content presentation with speaker notes requesting
initial funding of $500,000 to start and run a start-up company. The proposed start-up
company could be an existing business model (coffee shop, pet store, etc.) or could
be something entirely new and exciting.
Create the presentation in the following format, with at least one slide to cover each of
the following areas:
1. Title Page
2. Table of Contents
3. Executive Summary
4. Information about the Industry

2. 5. Marketing Plan
6. Competitor Analysis
7. 3 Year Income Statement (Profit & Loss) Projections
8. Include your assumptions for why and how you will achieve your sales
growth and what significant expenses and investments you expect to
incur to achieve your revenue goals. Assumptions: Sales Growth,
Significant Expenses and Investments
9. 3 Year Proposed Funding Schedule (Sources and uses of the funds
received.)
10. Break-Even Analysis
Review the following scenarios and assumption, and explain how it impacts your
decision to expand: Each should have its own slide just as above;
11. After Year 3, the investors are interested in your company expanding
internationally to possibly outsource labor or to reduce manufacturing costs. What
countries would you expand to first, and why? What factors would you need to
consider in making this decision? Global Expansion: Labor/Mfg. Costs. Country?
12. What is the corporate tax rate in the countries you are considering expanding
your business to, and how will that affect your decision to expand globally? (Use
OECD Database or another resource to determine the corporate tax rate).
13. The investors want to see a decision tree detailing the decisions you would make
if you received $300K now and $200K at the end of three years instead of $500K up
front.
14. The investors would like your team to provide advantages and disadvantages of
using debt financing versus selling company stock to raise capital for growth.
15. Briefly explain the venture capital process. Does it make sense for your company
to raise funds through venture capital?
16. Academic and Business References

3. 17. Feedback
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines. You must present this
assignment in class to earn full credit. Students who do not present will have a 50%
reduction in grade.
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