This online course from Harvard ManageMentor takes you step by step through the process of preparing an effective plan for a business proposal. The steps you will learn are applicable to launching a new internal product as well as seeking funding for a new start-up business.

Outline

• The business plan overview
• Shaping the process
• The Structure of the business plan
• Opening sections
• The executive summary
• The business description
• The business environment analysis
• Industry background
• The marketing plan
• The operations plan
• The management summary
• The financial plan
• Attachments and milestones

Includes a sample business plan plus tools, tips, worksheets and practice scenarios that you can use at your own pace and convenience.