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Task Name
Duration
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Finish
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Resource Names
-New Business124 daysMon 01.01.07Thu 21.06.07
-Phase 1 - Strategic Plan23 daysMon 01.01.07Wed 31.01.07
-Self-Assessment3 daysMon 01.01.07Wed 03.01.07
Define business vision1 dayMon 01.01.07Mon 01.01.07Manager
Identify available skills, information and support1 dayTue 02.01.07Tue 02.01.073Business advisor,Manager
Decide whether to proceed1 dayWed 03.01.07Wed 03.01.074Manager
-Define the Opportunity10 daysThu 04.01.07Wed 17.01.07
Research the market and competition1 dayThu 04.01.07Thu 04.01.075Business advisor
Interview owners of similar businesses5 daysFri 05.01.07Thu 11.01.077Owners
Identify needed resources2 daysFri 12.01.07Mon 15.01.078Business advisor,Peers
Identify operating cost elements2 daysTue 16.01.07Wed 17.01.079Accountant
-Evaluate Business Approach4 daysThu 18.01.07Tue 23.01.07
Define new entity requirements1 dayThu 18.01.07Thu 18.01.0710Manager
Identify on-going business purchase opportunities1 dayFri 19.01.07Fri 19.01.0712Manager
Research franchise possibilities 1 dayMon 22.01.07Mon 22.01.0713Manager
Summarize business approach1 dayTue 23.01.07Tue 23.01.0714Manager
-Evaluate Potential Risks and Rewards7 daysFri 19.01.07Mon 29.01.07
Assess market size and stability2 daysFri 19.01.07Mon 22.01.0712Business advisor
Estimate the competition1 dayTue 23.01.07Tue 23.01.0717Business advisor
Assess needed resource availability2 daysWed 24.01.07Thu 25.01.0718Business advisor
Evaluate realistic initial market share1 dayFri 26.01.07Fri 26.01.0719Business advisor
Determine financial requirements2 daysWed 24.01.07Thu 25.01.0715Business advisor
Review personal suitability1 dayFri 26.01.07Fri 26.01.0721Manager
Evaluate initial profitability1 dayMon 29.01.07Mon 29.01.0722Manager
Review and modify the strategic plan2 daysTue 30.01.07Wed 31.01.0723
Confirm decision to proceed0 daysWed 31.01.07Wed 31.01.0724
-Phase 2 - Define the Business Opportunity27 daysThu 01.02.07Fri 09.03.07
-Define the Market13 daysThu 01.02.07Mon 19.02.07
Access available information1 dayThu 01.02.07Thu 01.02.0725Business advisor
Create market analysis plan2 daysFri 02.02.07Mon 05.02.0728Business advisor
Implement market analysis plan5 daysTue 06.02.07Mon 12.02.0729Business advisor
Identify competition2 daysTue 13.02.07Wed 14.02.0730Business advisor
Summarize the market 2 daysThu 15.02.07Fri 16.02.0731Business advisor
Identify target market niche1 dayMon 19.02.07Mon 19.02.0732Business advisor
-Identify Needed Materials and Supplies7 daysTue 20.02.07Wed 28.02.07
Select a business approach (from "Evaluate Business Approach" above)2 daysTue 20.02.07Wed 21.02.07Manager
Identify management staff resources1 dayThu 22.02.07Thu 22.02.0735Manager
Identify staffing requirements1 dayFri 23.02.07Fri 23.02.0736Manager
Identify needed raw materials1 dayMon 26.02.07Mon 26.02.0737Manager
Identify needed utilities1 dayTue 27.02.07Tue 27.02.0738Manager
Summarize operating expenses and financial projections1 dayWed 28.02.07Wed 28.02.0739Manager
-Evaluate Potential Risks and Rewards6 daysThu 01.03.07Thu 08.03.07
Assess market size and stability2 daysThu 01.03.07Fri 02.03.0740Manager
Assess needed resources availability2 daysMon 05.03.07Tue 06.03.0742Manager
Forecast financial returns2 daysWed 07.03.07Thu 08.03.0743Accountant
Review and modify the business opportunity1 dayFri 09.03.07Fri 09.03.0744
Confirm decision to proceed0 daysFri 09.03.07Fri 09.03.0745Business advisor,Peers,Lawyer,Accountant
-Phase 3 - Plan for Action21 daysMon 12.03.07Mon 09.04.07
-Develop Detailed 5-Year Business Plan 21 daysMon 12.03.07Mon 09.04.07
Describe the vision and opportunity1 dayMon 12.03.07Mon 12.03.0746Business advisor
List assumptions1 dayTue 13.03.07Tue 13.03.0749Business advisor
Describe the market1 dayWed 14.03.07Wed 14.03.0750Business advisor
Describe the new business 1 dayThu 15.03.07Thu 15.03.0751Business advisor
Describe strengths, weaknesses, assets and threats1 dayFri 16.03.07Fri 16.03.0752Business advisor
Estimate sales volume during startup period1 dayMon 19.03.07Mon 19.03.0753Business advisor,Accountant
Forecast operating costs1 dayTue 20.03.07Tue 20.03.0754Business advisor,Accountant
Establish pricing strategy1 dayWed 21.03.07Wed 21.03.0755Business advisor
Forecast revenue1 dayThu 22.03.07Thu 22.03.0756Business advisor
Summarize pro-forma financial statement2 daysFri 23.03.07Mon 26.03.0757Business advisor
Develop break-even analysis1 dayTue 27.03.07Tue 27.03.0758Business advisor
Develop cash-flow projection1 dayWed 28.03.07Wed 28.03.0759Business advisor
Identify licensing and permitting requirements1 dayThu 29.03.07Thu 29.03.0760Business advisor
Develop startup plan2 daysFri 30.03.07Mon 02.04.0761Business advisor
Develop sales and marketing strategy1 dayTue 03.04.07Tue 03.04.0762Business advisor
Develop distribution structure1 dayWed 04.04.07Wed 04.04.0763Business advisor
Describe risks and opportunities2 daysThu 05.04.07Fri 06.04.0764Business advisor
Publish the business plan1 dayMon 09.04.07Mon 09.04.0765Business advisor
Confirm decision to proceed0 daysMon 09.04.07Mon 09.04.0766Business advisor
-Phase 4 - Proceed With Startup Plan53 daysTue 10.04.07Thu 21.06.07
Choose a location1 dayTue 10.04.07Tue 10.04.0767
-Establish Business Structure24 daysWed 11.04.07Mon 14.05.07
-Choose a Name2 daysWed 11.04.07Thu 12.04.07
Identify implications1 dayWed 11.04.07Wed 11.04.0769Lawyer
Research name availability1 dayThu 12.04.07Thu 12.04.0772Lawyer
-Choose a Bank5 daysFri 13.04.07Thu 19.04.07
Establish accounts4 daysFri 13.04.07Wed 18.04.0773Banker
Establish line of credit1 dayThu 19.04.07Thu 19.04.0775Banker
Choose legal representation1 dayFri 20.04.07Fri 20.04.07Lawyer
Select business tax-basis category2 daysMon 23.04.07Tue 24.04.0777Lawyer,Accountant
Choose capital funding source2 daysWed 25.04.07Thu 26.04.0778Manager
Commit capital funding0 daysThu 26.04.07Thu 26.04.0779Manager
-Establish the Operating Control Base12 daysFri 27.04.07Mon 14.05.07
Choose and set up the accounting system2 daysFri 27.04.07Mon 30.04.0779,80Accountant
Obtain required licenses and permits4 daysTue 01.05.07Fri 04.05.0782Lawyer,Government agency
Obtain needed insurance4 daysMon 07.05.07Thu 10.05.0783Accountant
Establish security plan2 daysFri 11.05.07Mon 14.05.0784Business advisor,Lawyer
-Develop Marketing Program4 daysThu 12.04.07Tue 17.04.07
Establish an advertising program2 daysThu 12.04.07Fri 13.04.07Business advisor
Develop a logo1 dayMon 16.04.07Mon 16.04.0787Business advisor,Lawyer
Order promotional materials1 dayTue 17.04.07Tue 17.04.0788Business advisor
-Provide Physical Facilities15 daysTue 15.05.07Mon 04.06.07
Secure operation space5 daysTue 15.05.07Mon 21.05.0785,89Lawyer
Select computer network hardware1 dayTue 22.05.07Tue 22.05.0791Information services
Select computer software1 dayWed 23.05.07Wed 23.05.0792Information services
Establish utilities3 daysThu 24.05.07Mon 28.05.0793Manager
Provide furniture and equipment4 daysTue 29.05.07Fri 01.06.0794Manager
Move in1 dayMon 04.06.07Mon 04.06.0795Manager
-Provide Staffing40 daysFri 27.04.07Thu 21.06.07
Interview and test candidates14 daysFri 27.04.07Wed 16.05.0779Manager
Hire staff10 daysThu 17.05.07Wed 30.05.0798Manager
Train staff16 daysThu 31.05.07Thu 21.06.0799Manager
Start up the business0 daysThu 21.06.07Thu 21.06.0796,100Manager
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