STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLANNING FOR SMALL BUSINESSES COURSE

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STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLANNING FOR SMALL
BUSINESSESCOURSE

• COURSE SYNOPSIS
• APRIL 2-4, 2007

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COURSE OBJECTIVE

• Help local companies appreciate the benefits of
  strategic business planning
• Introduce concepts and a methodology for
  developing a plan

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COURSE OVERVIEW (1)

• Session 1 What is Business Planning
• Session 2 Essential Decisions for Business
  Planning
• Session 3 Defining Business Purpose
• Session 4 Participant Exercise
• Session 5 Your Business Environment
• Session 6 Thinking Strategically
• Sessions 7 and 8 Developing a Business Plan

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COURSE OVERVIEW (2)

• Session 9 Participant Exercise
• Session 10Business Planning Options
• Session 11 Preparing your Plan
• Session 12 The Organization and the Business
  Plan
• Session 13 Participant Exercise
• Session 14 Closing Remarks