The 7 Step Business Plan That Writes Itself

The Essential Guide to Writing a Business Plan for the Creative Entrepreneur

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.5

- Write a focused and dynamic Business Plan for your Passionate Idea
- Develop a Fundraising Campaign
- Construct a Budget

What you'll learn

Write a focused and dynamic Business Plan for your Passionate Idea
Develop a Fundraising Campaign
Construct a Budget
Devise a Project Calendar
Execute a Plan of Action

* Requirements

* A clean and clear Journal. This will symbolize a fresh start and a clean slate.

Description

Dreams are awesome! Goals are motivating! A PLAN is essential! The 7 Step Business Plan That Writes Itself is designed to give you the essential guide to creating a blueprint for your business. Through creative writing and journaling, this course is crafted to alleviate the fear usually connected to writing a business plan. This course is designed for everyone from the creative entrepreneur ready to launch a new business to the seasoned business person looking to take their organization in a new direction. This course will tap into your professional goals and personal passion without bogging you down with task of writing one huge document at once. In the end, lecture exercises and journal entries will be the source material for a finished business plan. At the conclusion of this course, your business plan will have written itself.

Who this course is for:

  • Startups and Entrepreneurs
  • Anyone interested in launching a new business or project
  • An existing company looking to develop a new direction

Course content

12 sections • 18 lectures

Introduction to Course Preview 02:32

Welcome to Day One of Launching Your NEW CAREER! This is an introduction to "The 7 Step Business Plan...That Writes Itself" course.

What You Can Expect Preview 01:38

This lecture give your a brief run down of what you can expect from this course.

The Importance of a Clean, Fresh Journal Preview 01:16

EVERYONE deserves a fresh start...a clean slate. This lecture is to cheer you on as you select a journal for this course. You will need a place to craft your ideas and brainstorm as we build your business plan together. Included here is a link to our Amazon store to give you a bit of inspiration in selecting your personal notebook.

The Power of Brainstorming Preview 01:56

This lecture explores the value and power of brainstorming...letting your ideas flow and work FOR you.

What is a Business Plan Preview 03:26

This lecture introduces you to the SEVEN basic elements of a business plan. This lecture will give you an idea of the seven units to come. 

Executive Summary: What's YOUR Elevator Pitch? Preview 02:45

This lecture will help you develop your "elevator pitch", the abbreviated way you can describe who you are and what you do. This sentence is the most important sentence of your entire business plan. It will determine if there is an interest to read further. 

Tell Us About YOU: Writing Your Bio Preview 02:28

This lecture will help you elaborate on who you are and what you do by developing bios for your company, your product and yourself. 

Understanding Target Demographics Preview 03:32

This lecture will give you the tools to help you determine who your targeted customer base may be by determining your target demographics. 

Social Media vs. Print Media Preview 03:53

This lecture will help you determine how to balance your marketing campaign between print media and digital media. 

Competition Drives Markets: Get Behind the Wheel! Preview 04:24

This lecture will help you identify your competitors and determine how are you similar, how are you different and how you can benefit by knowing that information. 

The Power of Symbols, Logos, Color and Sound Preview 09:30

This lecture will focus on font, shape and color as it applies to your logo and brand marketing needs.

Resources: What Do You Have? What Do You Need? What Do You Want? Preview 11:28

This lecture will help you determine what resources, inventory and other items you will need to launch your business.

Staffing: Building Your Team and The Power of Delegation Preview 05:30

This lecture will help you determine what type of staffing you will need to launch your business. 

Build Your Budget from Your Operations and Management Resources Preview 02:29

This lecture will get you to use your lists from Operations and Management, monetize the items to create a budget for your business plan.

The Elements of Fundraising Preview 09:32

This lecture will show you a 'bite size' approach to fundraising. 

Types of Business Plans Preview 07:50

This lecture will layout the different TYPES of business plans and the different ways each type can be of service to you.

Protecting Your Intellectual Property Preview 08:18

This lecture expresses the importance of protecting your ideas by protecting your plan.

Your Plan Is Written. Now what? Preview 02:14

Congrats! You have completed this course and as a result, have completed your business plan!