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-New Business124 days1/1/20076/21/2007
-Phase 1 - Strategic Plan23 days1/1/20071/31/2007
-Self-Assessment3 days1/1/20071/3/2007
Define business vision1 day1/1/20071/1/2007Manager
Identify available skills, information and support1 day1/2/20071/2/20073Business advisor,Manager
Decide whether to proceed1 day1/3/20071/3/20074Manager
-Define the Opportunity10 days1/4/20071/17/2007
Research the market and competition1 day1/4/20071/4/20075Business advisor
Interview owners of similar businesses5 days1/5/20071/11/20077Owners
Identify needed resources2 days1/12/20071/15/20078Business advisor,Peers
Identify operating cost elements2 days1/16/20071/17/20079Accountant
-Evaluate Business Approach4 days1/18/20071/23/2007
Define new entity requirements1 day1/18/20071/18/200710Manager
Identify on-going business purchase opportunities1 day1/19/20071/19/200712Manager
Research franchise possibilities 1 day1/22/20071/22/200713Manager
Summarize business approach1 day1/23/20071/23/200714Manager
-Evaluate Potential Risks and Rewards7 days1/19/20071/29/2007
Assess market size and stability2 days1/19/20071/22/200712Business advisor
Estimate the competition1 day1/23/20071/23/200717Business advisor
Assess needed resource availability2 days1/24/20071/25/200718Business advisor
Evaluate realistic initial market share1 day1/26/20071/26/200719Business advisor
Determine financial requirements2 days1/24/20071/25/200715Business advisor
Review personal suitability1 day1/26/20071/26/200721Manager
Evaluate initial profitability1 day1/29/20071/29/200722Manager
Review and modify the strategic plan2 days1/30/20071/31/200723
Confirm decision to proceed0 days1/31/20071/31/200724
-Phase 2 - Define the Business Opportunity27 days2/1/20073/9/2007
-Define the Market13 days2/1/20072/19/2007
Access available information1 day2/1/20072/1/200725Business advisor
Create market analysis plan2 days2/2/20072/5/200728Business advisor
Implement market analysis plan5 days2/6/20072/12/200729Business advisor
Identify competition2 days2/13/20072/14/200730Business advisor
Summarize the market 2 days2/15/20072/16/200731Business advisor
Identify target market niche1 day2/19/20072/19/200732Business advisor
-Identify Needed Materials and Supplies7 days2/20/20072/28/2007
Select a business approach (from "Evaluate Business Approach" above)2 days2/20/20072/21/200728SS,33Manager
Identify management staff resources1 day2/22/20072/22/200735Manager
Identify staffing requirements1 day2/23/20072/23/200736Manager
Identify needed raw materials1 day2/26/20072/26/200737Manager
Identify needed utilities1 day2/27/20072/27/200738Manager
Summarize operating expenses and financial projections1 day2/28/20072/28/200739Manager
-Evaluate Potential Risks and Rewards6 days3/1/20073/8/2007
Assess market size and stability2 days3/1/20073/2/200740Manager
Assess needed resources availability2 days3/5/20073/6/200742Manager
Forecast financial returns2 days3/7/20073/8/200743Accountant
Review and modify the business opportunity1 day3/9/20073/9/200744
Confirm decision to proceed0 days3/9/20073/9/200745Business advisor,Peers,Lawyer,Accountant
-Phase 3 - Plan for Action21 days3/12/20074/9/2007
-Develop Detailed 5-Year Business Plan 21 days3/12/20074/9/2007
Describe the vision and opportunity1 day3/12/20073/12/200746Business advisor
List assumptions1 day3/13/20073/13/200749Business advisor
Describe the market1 day3/14/20073/14/200750Business advisor
Describe the new business 1 day3/15/20073/15/200751Business advisor
Describe strengths, weaknesses, assets and threats1 day3/16/20073/16/200752Business advisor
Estimate sales volume during startup period1 day3/19/20073/19/200753Business advisor,Accountant
Forecast operating costs1 day3/20/20073/20/200754Business advisor,Accountant
Establish pricing strategy1 day3/21/20073/21/200755Business advisor
Forecast revenue1 day3/22/20073/22/200756Business advisor
Summarize pro-forma financial statement2 days3/23/20073/26/200757Business advisor
Develop break-even analysis1 day3/27/20073/27/200758Business advisor
Develop cash-flow projection1 day3/28/20073/28/200759Business advisor
Identify licensing and permitting requirements1 day3/29/20073/29/200760Business advisor
Develop startup plan2 days3/30/20074/2/200761Business advisor
Develop sales and marketing strategy1 day4/3/20074/3/200762Business advisor
Develop distribution structure1 day4/4/20074/4/200763Business advisor
Describe risks and opportunities2 days4/5/20074/6/200764Business advisor
Publish the business plan1 day4/9/20074/9/200765Business advisor
Confirm decision to proceed0 days4/9/20074/9/200766Business advisor
-Phase 4 - Proceed With Startup Plan53 days4/10/20076/21/2007
Choose a location1 day4/10/20074/10/200767
-Establish Business Structure24 days4/11/20075/14/2007
-Choose a Name2 days4/11/20074/12/2007
Identify implications1 day4/11/20074/11/200769Lawyer
Research name availability1 day4/12/20074/12/200772Lawyer
-Choose a Bank5 days4/13/20074/19/2007
Establish accounts4 days4/13/20074/18/200773Banker
Establish line of credit1 day4/19/20074/19/200775Banker
Choose legal representation1 day4/20/20074/20/200775SS,76Lawyer
Select business tax-basis category2 days4/23/20074/24/200777Lawyer,Accountant
Choose capital funding source2 days4/25/20074/26/200778Manager
Commit capital funding0 days4/26/20074/26/200779Manager
-Establish the Operating Control Base12 days4/27/20075/14/2007
Choose and set up the accounting system2 days4/27/20074/30/200779,80Accountant
Obtain required licenses and permits4 days5/1/20075/4/200782Lawyer,Government agency
Obtain needed insurance4 days5/7/20075/10/200783Accountant
Establish security plan2 days5/11/20075/14/200784Business advisor,Lawyer
-Develop Marketing Program4 days4/12/20074/17/2007
Establish an advertising program2 days4/12/20074/13/200773SSBusiness advisor
Develop a logo1 day4/16/20074/16/200787Business advisor,Lawyer
Order promotional materials1 day4/17/20074/17/200788Business advisor
-Provide Physical Facilities15 days5/15/20076/4/2007
Secure operation space5 days5/15/20075/21/200785,89Lawyer
Select computer network hardware1 day5/22/20075/22/200791Information services
Select computer software1 day5/23/20075/23/200792Information services
Establish utilities3 days5/24/20075/28/200793Manager
Provide furniture and equipment4 days5/29/20076/1/200794Manager
Move in1 day6/4/20076/4/200795Manager
-Provide Staffing40 days4/27/20076/21/2007
Interview and test candidates14 days4/27/20075/16/200779Manager
Hire staff10 days5/17/20075/30/200798Manager
Train staff16 days5/31/20076/21/200799Manager
Start up the business0 days6/21/20076/21/200796,100Manager
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