WrittenBusinessPlanRequirements x
 

• Type of paperBusiness Plan
• SubjectBusiness
• Number of pages15
• Format of citationAPA
• Number of cited resources6
• Type of serviceWriting

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Written Business Plan Requirements

Your business plan must contain the following elements:

1. Executive summary

2. Business Strategy and strategies to monitor and evaluate the success of the international business plan

3. Marketing Strategy (Product, Price, Distribution and Promotion)

· Market needs analysis

· Market size, description of buyer(s)

· Impact of market variables (e.g., culture, religion, environment, education, politics)

· Competitive intelligence

· Market entry strategy and rationale

· Marketing objectives

· Marketing plans to maximize sales and profits

· Harmonized code

· Supplier selection details and rationale

· Any relevant trade agreements

· Import regulations, any technical standards

· Related tariffs and taxes

· Marking and labelling requirements

· Any product warranties and/or related services

· Packaging

· Calculations for your purchase price, landed cost, possible re-sale price and suggested price to end user, including related strategies

· Initial break-even analysis

· Sales and promotion strategies and rationale (e.g., trade shows, trade missions, marketing initiatives)

· Risks associated with the marketing plan, how to detect them and possible controls

4. Operational Plan (Day-to-day and overall)

· Logistics plan, including sourcing and production plans, inventory management, e-procurement, order processing, shipping and transportation, Incoterms, customer service, etc. and related rationale

· Warehousing

· Outside service providers and strategies to support global supply chain management (e.g., freight forwarders, transportation specialists, customs brokers, financial institutions, insurance companies, etc.)

· Completed import documents, including B3-3 (Canada Customs Coding Form), Certificate of Origin or D11-4-2 9 (Proof of Origin), CI1 (Canada Customs Invoice) or commercial invoice, required import permits, certificates, licenses or other documents

· Compliance issues and their impacts

· Other facilities requirements

· Brief description of routine (daily, monthly, etc.) routine activities

5. SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats), including strategies to respond to market changes and trends

6. Human Resource Plan

· Number of positions

· Position responsibilities

· Growth plans

7. Social Responsibility Strategy

· Strategies for corporate sustainability, possibly including ISO practices

· Social responsibility principles and practices

· Strategies to ensure business decisions are based on ethical principles

8. E-business Strategy (Websites, social media, etc.)

9. Financial Forecasts

· Any strategies related to digital financing

· Landed cost

· Break-even analysis

· Marketing budget with explanation (3 years)

· Sales forecast and rationale (3 years)

· Overall budget (3 years)

· Cash flow (1 year)

· Return on investment calculation

· Financial and risk management strategies

10. Business Exit Strategy

· Factors that will influence the decision to exit

· Preferred exit option(s)