A step-by-step approach to winning over investors with a solid business plan. A comprehensive business plan, based on a concept that has been feasibility tested and for which a sales and marketing strategy is in place, is where the rubber meets the road for the entrepreneur and the investor. The Dragons' Den Guide to Investor-Ready Business Plans is designed to show the entrepreneur how to create a business plan that will get an investor's attention—and money. Case studies from Canadian and US businesses and stories of entrepreneurs who appeared on the Dragons' Den illustrate the key ideas and themes.
- Helps entrepreneurs face the reality of what they are trying to achieve
- Encourages readers to focus heavily on testing their business concept first, before they invest valuable time and resources in a slow-growth or no-growth business idea
The current economic environment is forcing many people to start businesses to supplement their income or replace a lost job. But don't let emotion trump method. The Dragon's Den Guide offers your step-by-step approach to preparing yourself for the harsh but rewarding world of small business ownership.
The Dragons' Den Guide to Investor-Ready Business Plans| John Vyge (Author), Dianne Buckner (Foreword by)| Wiley
The Dragons' Den Guide to Investor-Ready Business Plans| John Vyge (Author), Dianne Buckner (Foreword by)| Wiley
Table of Contents
Part I: The Investor-Courting Process
Chapter 1: The Investor-Courting Process
The Warm-Up: Investor-Courting Process Defined, The Investor-Courting Process: Overview.
Chapter 2: How to Find an Investor
The Warm-Up: The Investor Pipeline Defined
Chapter 3: Do You Have a Fundable Business Concept?
The Warm-Up: Screening Defined
Chapter 4: How Much Capital Will You Need?
The Warm-Up: Valuation and Funding Defined
Chapter 5: Are Your Assumptions Accurate?
The Warm-Up: Due Diligence Defined
Part II: The Business Plan Checklist
Chapter 6: Pitching to Investors
The Warm-Up: Pitching Defined
Chapter 7: Elevator Pitch
The Warm-Up: Elevator Pitch Defined
Chapter 8: Executive Summary
The Warm-Up: Executive Summary Defined
Chapter 9: Investor Presentation
The Warm-Up: Investor Presentation Defined
Chapter 10: Business Plan Blueprint
The Warm-Up: Business Plan Defined, Business Plan Table of Contents.
Part III: How to Build a Business Plan
Chapter 11: What Is Your Vision for Your Business?
Section 1: VISION, MISSION, GOALS 107
Chapter 12: What Is Your Big Idea?
Section 2: PRODUCT/SERVICE DESCRIPTION
Chapter 13: How Big Is the Market?
Section 3: MARKET DEFINITION
Chapter 14: Who Is Your Competition?
Section 4: COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
Chapter 15: How Do You Plan to Make Money?
Section 5: BUSINESS MODEL 149
Chapter 16: How Will You Get Customers?
Section 6: SALES AND MARKETING STRATEGY
Part IV: Management Structure and Organization
Chapter 17: Who Will Execute Your Plan?
Section 7: MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION
Part V: How to Create the Financial Plan
Chapter 18: How Will You Fund Your Plan?
Section 8: FINANCIAL PLAN
Part VI: How to Operationalize Your Business
Chapter 19: Operationalize Your Plan
The Warm-Up: Operations Plan Defined
Conclusion
Appendix
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