Writing a Business Plan Course Online

The professional business plan represents one of the most critically important elements in the planning and establishing of any business of any size, type or purpose. From gaining essential business financing to strategic marketing and right through to building the business as a whole from the ground up, the business plan is quite literally the blueprint by which a business is created.

Writing a Business Plan Course Online, is ideally suited to individuals, partnerships and groups ready to breathe life into their dreams of business establishment and management. Each critical step in the planning and drafting processes is covered in-depth, including the identification of target audiences, isolating the brand’s unique selling point (USP), product research and development, marketing the brand to a target audience, critical financial/budgeting considerations and ultimately planning for the company’s long-term future.

Course Syllabus

This Writing a Business Plan Course Online, consists of the following five units:

Unit 1 – What is a Business Plan For

In the first of five intensive course units, candidates are guided through the purpose and specifics of the business plan in a 21^st century business context. Course content covers the identification and analysis of target audiences, business value definition, analysis/gathering of information and the most important rules for writing a business plan.

Unit 2 – Defining Your Company

Identifying and defining company relevance/position forms the core focus of Unit 2, which explores the importance of the brand’s unique selling point (USP). Penning company descriptions is also outlined in detail, along with creating powerful product/service descriptions, analysing the market and creating an operations plan.

Unit 3 – Creating a Marketing Strategy

Marketing strategy development forms the central theme of Unit 3, incorporating key insights on market and consumer analysis, distribution channel analysis and selection, how to effectively evaluate and review a marketing strategy and the potential power of social media from a marketing perspective.

Unit 4 – Creating the Sales Plan

The fourth course unit takes an in-depth look at the business sales plan. Candidates are guided through the core elements of the business sales plan and how to successfully create a plan, alongside an introduction to the sales cycle theory.

Unit 5 – Developing Financial Projections

In the fifth and final course unit, candidates are introduced to the most important fundamental accounting terminology, along with the development of accurate financial projections. The importance of sound financial planning and the specifics thereof are investigated in-depth, along with an overview of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Fee & Payment Options

Paying in Instalments: £360(Interest FREE Instalments)

Deposit: £80

No of Instalments: 10

Each Instalment: £28

Pay in Full: (£60 Discount) £300

Endorsement

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

Career Path

The career path of the successful entrepreneur can be absolutely anything you want it to be. This course will guide you through the process of taking your business vision and creating a long-term roadmap for its success. Along with those considering going into business for themselves, it may also prove helpful for existing business owners.

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