The aim of this course is to familiarize Entrepreneurs with the business planning process, the content of a small business’ business plan and its supporting elements, with the goal of better enabling business owners to meet future challenges in resource management. The course also provides an overview of performance measurement concepts.

This course was designed to develop skills and prepare entrepreneurs to effectively contribute to the business planning process within a small business thus owning the business and its path.

Course Scope and Content

The Business Planning Course covers the following topic areas:

- Business Planning Process in the context of small business

-Background Information

-Mission Formulation

-Vision Formulation

-Environmental Analysis (SWOT)

-The Balanced Scorecard

-Operational Planning

-Impact Analysis

-Resource Requirements

-Annual Goal Setting

-Performance Measurement & Personnel

-Performance Measurement Model

-Human resources

-Small Business Performance Measurement Environment

-Guiding Principles

-Communicating the Plan

-Market 

-The Communication Chain & Marketing

• Financial plans

•  Financial access

The Business Planning Course is a four (4) days education and training serial.

Starting a business without a business plan is like trying to reach a destination without knowing the route. You definitely will never get there. Contact us for a course near you or see the training Schedule (Contact Us)