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1、Business Plan Tool Kit 1Contents What is a Business Plan Writing a Business Plan Business Plan sample (to be complemented later) 2 Definition of a business plan The role of a business plan in new business development process The significance of a business idea Developing a business idea Elements of
2、a promising business idea Prioritizing a business idea Protecting your business idea What is a Business Plan 3 Definition of a business plan A business plan must have a detailed plan for the following eight factors ; 1) Product/ Service 2) Market and Competition 3) Marketing 4) Business System 5) Or
3、ganization and HR 6) Opportunities and Risks 7) Implementation Schedule 8) Financial Planning What is a business plan Developing a business idea (idea which can make money) into a detailed plan that can be implemented4 Role of a business plan in new business development processNew business promotion
4、 stageMethodologyInternal support organizationOnline Idea DBIntangible WorkshopBenchmarking/Megatrend AnalysisBusiness Plan CompetitionStage 1Stage 2Stage 3Idea GenerationBusiness plan write-upImplementation and growthIdea Generation Management TeamBusiness Plan Development TeamInvestment CommitteeV
5、enture Team (TFT) What is a business planA business plan can be defined as the intermediary stage before a business idea can actually be implemented as a new business5 Significance of a business ideaThere are many different ways to generate a business idea. The following are recommendations to come
6、up with well-organized business ideas-best if implemented at the same time Intangible Workshop : Hold workshops to generate ideas to facilitate company intangibles, as the significance of intangibles continue to grow under the new economy Benchmarking/Megatrend Analysis : Study megatrends of other i
7、ndustries to generate ideas or conduct benchmarking analysis Online Idea DB : Make an idea DB online to enable review/posting of ideas as a way to help develop business ideas Business Plan Competition: Hold business plan competitions to generate business ideas What is a business plan No business ide
8、a, no business plan No business plan, no businessA business idea is the start of a business establishment. You must have many creative ideas which can be transformed into a business in order to create valueDeveloping a business idea 6 Elements of a promising business idea The key to success in the m
9、arketplace is satisfied customers, not great products. (ex) “Our new device can perform 200 operations per minute.” (X) “Our new device has 25% fewer parts.” (X) “Our new device will save the customer a quarter of the time.” (O) Make value propositions to the customer Present customers with unique v
10、alues.Clear customer valueMarket of adequate sizeFeasibility and profitabilitySufficient degree of innovation What is a business plan Clear Customer Value Who will buy your product/service ? Why should the customer buy the product ? (What needs does your product fulfill that the competitor products
11、cannot ?) What is most unique about your business idea ? Key Questions7 Does the market you plan to target with your products/services have adequate size (no precise analysis needed, statistics or estimates can be used) Know who your competitors are.Clear customer valueMarket of adequate sizeSuffici
12、ent degree of innovation What is a business plan Market of adequate sizeFeasibility and profitability What is the market size ? Is the market growing ? What is your target market and market share ? Who are your competitors ? What are your strengths/weaknesses compare to your competitors ?Key Questio
13、ns8 A business idea should have the following four elements according to product/service type and business system -Must specify where innovation is taking placeNew product(Microsoft)New industry(Netscape)Existing industryNew business system(Dell)Business SystemConvention InnovationProduct/serviceCon
14、ventionInnovationClear customer valueMarket of adequate sizeSufficient degree of innovationFeasibility and profitability Sufficient degree of innovation What is a business plan How is your product/service innovative ? How is your business system innovative ?Key Questions9 Consider feasibility (legal
15、 constraints, time/resource limits, etc) Calculate overall profitability (simple cash flow, etc)Clear customer valueMarket of adequate sizeSufficient degree of innovationFeasibility and profitability Feasibility and Profitability What is a business plan What are the constraints in implementing your
16、business idea ? Why are other people not implementing this kind of business idea ? What is the gross margin rate of your planned business ? How much investment is necessary ? How much is the variable cost ? Does the profit increase ? What is the overall cash flow ? Key Questions10 Prioritization of
17、a business idea - In search of a killer idea A process to prioritize generated ideas Positioning of ideas on the below chart based on the potential market and its feasibility Killer Idea: An idea capable of creating a new market (ex. walkman, mobile phone, Dialpad, 45min. photograph printing, etc.)S
18、eek solutions for obstacles in implementation Immediately launch business plan write-up Postpone Seek ways to expand market size FeasibilityLowHighMarket size (allow growth)LowHigh What is a business plan 11Protecting a business idea Ways of protecting a business idea Patenting : Patenting a busines
19、s idea to ensure legal protection Confidentiality agreement : Maintaining a confidentiality agreement with related parties working on the business idea Quick implementation : Implementing your business plan as soon as possible What is a business planInnovative ideas are the result of hard work and c
20、reative thinking. It is important to protect the idea sufficiently so that the idea is not exposed to other industriesThe best protection is to implement your business idea as quickly as possible so as to build an entry barrier 12 The need to write a business plan Elements of a good business plan Bu
21、siness plan structure Writing a business plan Summary Product/ Service Market and Competition Marketing Business System Organization and HR Opportunities and Risks Implementation Schedule Financial Planning13 The need to write a business plan “Writing a business plan forces you into disciplined thin
22、king, if you do an intellectually honest job. An idea may sound great, but when you put down all the details and numbers it may fall apart.” Writing a business plan The business plan was first used in the USA by start-up and venture companies as means of acquiring funds from private investors and ve
23、nture capitalists. Even major corporations rely on business plans to help them make internal investment decisions. Can systematically examine feasibility of the new business from various angles- Can provide solutions to problems and heighten efficiency of the new business with clear analysis of the
24、situation Provides an invaluable tool for management and evaluation of the projectBenefits of writing a business plan14 Elements of a good business plan Clarity: Must clearly lay out the key points (strengths) of the business plan Objectivity: Must be based on objective data Simplicity: Should be co
25、mprehensible by technical layman Consistency: Must have uniform visual layout and consistency in editing of the final version Well-defined, quantifiable customer value : Lowering the cost of delivering an existing value or creating a new value if this can be achieved at reasonable cost Innovative pr
26、oduct/service : The product/service and/or business system must possess a high degree of innovation The possibility to protect/sustain the innovation A growing and/or large market : The target market should grow at a fast pace or should be a large market A far-sighted analysis of the competition : P
27、rovide a complete and objective description of existing and potential future competitors A careful weighing of the risks and opportunities : Provide a realistic description of the risks involved in the business and plans to overcome them. Explain ways to make use of potential opportunities General p
28、rinciplesMain Contents Writing a business plan 15Check to see if your readers can read and comprehend the summary in five to ten minutes even if the person has no previous knowledge of your business concept or its technical or scientific basis Writing a business plan SummaryThe summary should be abl
29、e to deliver the most important aspects of the business plan to the decision-makersFocus on these four elements when writing your summary Clarity of the business idea Value the product/ service provides to the customer Market size and growth Return on investmentDescribe your business idea as clearly
30、, compellingly, and concisely as you can16 Product/ serviceDevelopment status of the product/service Explain the stage of development your product/service has reached Identify technical/legal/consumer behavioral/partnership (need to partner with other industries)/social and cultural constraints in d
31、elivering product or service to customers and provide solution measures“If you dont know what the customer value is, the whole thing is a waste of time.” Writing a business plan Clearly indicate how your product/service differs from those that are now or will be on the marketCustomer Value The busin
32、ess plan doesnt make any sense if the product or service fails to provide better value to the customer compared to current market offerings Analyze the value the customer gains from your product/service Weigh the advantages and disadvantages of the new product/service from the customers perspective
33、17Check List (Product/service) Have you explained plans to retrieve the value delivered to the customer ? (how will you get your money back) Development status of the product/service Have you accurately explained the current stage of development of your product/service ? Have you indicated what reso
34、urces (time, personnel, funds) you require for each subsequent development ? Customer Value Is there a clear definition of what customer value your product/service provides ? Have you defined who you customers are and who are not ? Have you identified why the customer buys your product/service ? (Ha
35、ve you explained what added value the customer receives compared to other products/services) Have you weighed the strengths/weaknesses of your product/service over comparable products/services from the customers perspective ? Have you conducted pilot tests or surveys to see if the product/service fu
36、lfills customer needs ? ( or tried other means to find out) Have you explained the technical barriers and solution measures ? Have you explained the institutional/legal constraints and ways to overcome them ? Have you explained the customary/consumer behavioral constraints and solutions ? Have you e
37、xplained the cultural/social constraints and ways to overcome them ?YesNo Writing a business plan 18 Market and CompetitionMarket size and growth A rapid increase in the value of the company can be expected only if the market holds a great potential The market size should be presented in figures i.e
38、. number of customers, of unit sales, total sales Your expectations for market growth are critical ; show what factors will affect developments (e.g.technology, legislative initiatives) Forecasting market size and growthDefine factors influencing market size and growthSet hypothesis on future develo
39、pments Collect facts needed to verify hypothesis (past trends, expert opinions)Estimate market size and growth based on the proven hypothesis “If there is no competition, there is probably no market.” Writing a business plan19 Points to follow when making an estimate Build on solid foundation : Rely
40、 on easily verifiable figures even though there may be many unknowns Think logically : An estimate should be a logical conclusion and should not have any leaps in logic or depend on unspecified assumptions Compare your sources : Check your facts with other sources (interviews, statistics, expert opi
41、nions) to ensure objectiveness Be creative : Look for a substitute variable that relates to your need when a variable is unknown Check for plausibility : Check if each estimate makes sense Writing a business plan 20Market Segmentation - Segment the market and explain your target market - There are m
42、any ways to segment the market but the following three elements need to be present 1) Determine the number of customer in each market segment and their buying power (Measurability) 2) Identify customer behavioral pattern in each segment (Homogenous-within) 3) Use the same marketing strategy for cust
43、omers within each segment Customer segmentation criteria for consumer goods markets Customer segmentation criteria for industrial goods markets Location : country, urban/rural (population density), climate Demographics : age, sex, income, profession, religion, education level Behavior : Frequency of
44、 product purchase, product usage, brand loyalty, price sensitivity, purchasing variables Psychological factors : Lifestyle (behavior, interest, opinion) Demographics : company size, industry, location Operations : technology employed (e.g., digital, analog) Buying habits : centralized or decentraliz
45、ed purchasing, purchasing criteria Situational factor : urgency of need, order size Writing a business plan 21 CompetitionCompare key customer value, target customers, sales revenue, market share, cost positioning, product lines, and distribution channels of your company with those of your competito
46、rsCompare strengths/weaknesses of your product with that of the competitorsConsider ways to maintain your competitive edgeCompare your intangible assets with those of the competitorsAnalyze your positioning strategy in the market with that of the competitors* Positioning : transferring the customers
47、 market position of the product/service to a position that the company wants to take (ex. Low quality producthigh quality product, baby products adult products)Maps for designing positioning strategy (samples)QualityLowHighPriceLowHighProduct lineLowHighDelivery time LowHighCredibilityLowHighConveni
48、enceLowHigh Writing a business plan22 Have you explained factors crucial for success in your target market ? Competition Have you identified your competitors with comparable products/services ? Have you given an analysis of your potential competitors ? Market size and growth Have you explained the g
49、eneral trend of your target market ? Is there a rationale for present market size ? Is there a rationale for future market growth rate ? Market segmentation Have you defined the criteria for market segmentation and its rationale ? Have you compared the strengths and weaknesses of your major competit
50、ors with your own ? Have you compared your strategies with those of your competitors ? What is your competitive edge (especially intangible) over your competitors and have you explained if your competitive edge will be sustainable ? Have you given a rationale for characteristics of each market segme
51、nt (profitability, size, growth rate) and their future prospects ? Is there a clear definition of the target customer and customer examples ? Have you determined the target market share for each market segment ? Writing a business plan Check List (Market and competition) YesNo23 MarketingPrice Deter
52、mine the attainable price for your product/service and evaluate on willingness of customers to pay the asked price (new businesses often encounter problems because of the conventional wisdom that price is derived from cost)Quantify the customer value of your product/service and define the price brac
53、ket. Verify and refine your assumptions through discussions with potential customersThe pricing strategy depends on your goal ; the choice can be either penetrating the market quickly by going with low price (Penetration Strategy) or generating the highest possible return from the outset (Skimming S
54、trategy)Skimming strategyPenetration strategy A new product/service is positioned as better than previous options, so a higher price can be justified. You can also create a superior image of the product/service Higher prices generally lead to higher profit margins, and allow the new company to finan
55、ce its own growth Can set a new standard in the early stage (e.g. Netscape, Explorer) Can substantially lower fixed costs per unit if the fixed cost is high in the initial stage of the business Can prevent market entry by competitors“Marketing is far too important to be left to the marketing departm
56、ent.” Writing a business plan Marketing is a key element in a successful business launching. This requires a clear strategy for the so-called 4Ps (Product, Price, Place, Promotion) (For product, refer to the product/service section) 24Place How to deliver your product/service to the customer is a ke
57、y marketing issue and requires consideration of various factorsThe main factors to consider are ; the number of potential customers, range of product/service, are the customers companies or individuals, where do they prefer to shop, does the product require explanation, what is the price bracket, wh
58、at is the frequency of purchase, what are the institutional/legal constraintsAnother significant marketing decision is whether your company will handle the distribution itself, or whether a specialized operation will handle it for you. Technological developments have greatly expanded the spectrum of
59、 distribution channels and the choices are as follows ; 1) Third-party Retailers : Products sold to the end customer via retailers2) Outside Agents : Specialized companies acting as agents for the distribution of products (dont acquire ownership rights) and charging commission for sales 3) Franchisi
60、ng : Franchisees paying license or franchise fees and selling the product/service (e.g. McDonalds, Seven-eleven)4) Wholesalers : A middle man specializing in re-sales to retailers5) Stores : Selling products directly to customers6) Own sales staff : Company marketing employees in charge of direct sa
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