Archive for November, 2004
Business Plan - Capital Projections
By Harish Keshwani at 25 November, 2004, 10:31 pm
Today we will discuss Capital and Expenses requirement of the company. Although we have discussed the cost of business in our previous post, here we will talk about what Venture Capitalist wants to see in these statements and how we can present it so that investors can be convinced.
If I am a Venture Capitalist, I [...]
Business Plan - Organization Structure
By Harish Keshwani at 24 November, 2004, 10:50 pm
The Organization structure has a special place in the business plan as it helps in projecting operating expenses. This is one of the key numbers in the financial statements, which Venture Capitalists scrutinize heavily. Thus a well-formed organization structure is essential for the business.
Every company is different, but it can be broadly classified to have [...]
Business Plan - Operations Intro
By Harish Keshwani at 23 November, 2004, 10:29 pm
A top-notch management team is essential for a business to succeed. However an operation plan is equally important for a business to perform well. Operations plan will lay a foundation for the logistics of the company which will include
* responsibilities of the management team* the tasks assigned to each division within the company* capital and [...]
Business Plan - Marketing Plan
By Harish Keshwani at 22 November, 2004, 10:20 pm
After market research comes preparation of marketing plan, but before that let us talk briefly about the the competition. Marketing plan cannot be made without considering competition. Many entrepreneur realize the potential of RFID and will be entering this profitable market, making it competitive. This makes it essential to have a plan to counteract the [...]
Business Plan - Market Analysis
By Harish Keshwani at 20 November, 2004, 5:35 pm
A Venture capitalist is always looking for ways to validate the claims in Business Plans. They are expecting solid market research for the demand of your products or services in near and long term future. Once the potential of the product / service is established, venture capitalist feels much at ease to invest in your [...]
