Business Plan 101 - Part 2 - Market Strategies and Competitive Analysis

Contracts Primer

Contracts can be a daunting and intimidating thing when you’re first getting started in business or with using them. Do not be afraid any longer and listen to this episode! We get into the basics of contracts and how to understand them. We also talk a little bit about some common pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Business Plan 101 - Part 5 - Financial Statements and Elevator Pitch

At the end of the day many businesses come down to money. How much money you have, are making and spending, and how healthy these values are can all be described in a series of financial statements. Moose talks in this episode about what each of these statements are and how they help. We also come full circle and get back to the beginning with how to write your Executive Statement or “elevator pitch”. Don’t miss out because now you should have the tools to get a full business plan at least started!

Business Plan 101 - Pt 4 - Operations and Management Plan

Describing how your business or platform is organized can give you tremendous insight into gaps where you are short on resources to be successful. The next part in your business plan, the Operations and Management Plan, covers this requirement. In this episode, Moose also talks some more about building a team, networking, and the value to be gained from a well designed team.

Business Plan 101 - Part 3 - Design and Development Plan / Scheduling

This episode goes over one of the most detailed sections of any business plan, the Design and Development Plan. The section contains loads of useful information about how your product or service is put together, how it will get to consumers, and how it may evolve over time. A big part of managing this section comes in the form of detailed schedules. Scheduling can be a daunting task, but Moose breaks it down to try and help even beginners get the hang of it.

Business Plan 101 - Part 2 - Market Strategies and Competitive Analysis

Understanding and identifying your target market determine a lot about your eventual success in business. Understanding how your competition behaves and where they are weakest in your market can make or break your business no matter how great you know your target market. This episode talks about how to write the market strategies and competitive analysis sections of your business plan and unlock their benefits.