The Idea Guide: The Step-by-Step Guide to Planning and Starting Your Business
This ebook contains all 6 modules outlined at the bottom this page in one easy-to-follow format. In this ebook you'll learn how to:
Evaluate your idea for success
Find target customers for your idea
Create a marketing plan
Plan your day to day business operations
Project your potential revenues and expenses
Turn your answers into a full business plan and pitch
Module 1 BRINGING YOUR IDEA TO LIFE: The Step-by-Step Guide to Idea Development
In this book you'll learn how to:
Evaluate and present your own skillsets
Record key milestones and objectives
Analyze and present features and benefits
Note developments to date
Incorporate basic performance requirements
Module 2 THE MARKET FOR YOUR IDEA: The Step-by-Step Guide to Determining Your Customer & Competition
In this book you'll learn how to:
Evaluate the potential target market for your idea
Determine the potential market size for your idea
Consider trends affecting the demand for your idea
Compare competitors of similar products or services
Determine your competitive advantage
Module 3 MARKETING YOUR IDEA: The Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your Marketing Plan
In this book you'll learn how to:
Establish a compelling marketing message
Create a marketing plan across multiple channels
Determine a pricing strategy
Plan a marketing budget
Module 5 FINANCIAL PLANNING: The Step-by-Step Guide to Business Financial Planning for Beginners
In this book you'll learn how to:
Make projections on how much profit you will make
Establish revenue goals for your idea
Determine your expense levels
Analyze your breakeven point
Module 4 RUNNING A BUSINESS: The Step-by-Step Guide to Managing Your Operations & Personnel
In this book you'll learn how to:
Plan a location for your idea
Locate suppliers and partners
Manage inventory levels
Determine any equipment requirements
Module 6 USING YOUR BUSINESS PLAN: The Step-by-Step Guide to Pitching Investors & Banks
In this book you'll learn how to:
Create a business plan for investors and lenders
Pitch and present your idea
Locate sources of loans and government resources
Drive your idea forward