Progress Report I and First Draft of Business Plan

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Progress Report I and First Draft of Business Plan
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Presentation Guidelines

• No More Than 10 Minutes In Length
• 4-6 Slides
• Discuss Overview of Draft Plan to Date
• Steps To Date And Planned
• Timeline Of Past And Future Activities
• Organization Of The Team
• Individual Responsibilities
• Recommendations Planned At This Point
• 5 Minutes For Questions From Class
• All Team Members Should Present
• Do Not Discuss Proprietary Information

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Draft Business Plan

• Business Plan Sections Covered To Date-draft
  Versions
• Cover Page (Slip In Cover Of Notebook)
• Name Of Company
• Team Members (To Be Removed In Final Version)
• Legal Form Of The Business
• Possible Graphic Representing Company
• Table Of Contents
• General Company Description
• Products And Services
• Marketing Plan
• Major Milestones
• 8-12 Double Spaced Pages (Minimum)
• Relevant Attachments (If Any)
• Give A Copy To Client (Stapled OK) - Required
• May Also Share Presentation With Client -
  Recommended

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Hand-In to Instructor

• Draft Of Business Plan To Date In A Notebook
  Including
• Cover In Outside Sleeve
• Inside The Front Cover
• Letter Of Expectations To The Firm
• Confidentiality Agreement
• Printout Of Presentation Slides
• Draft of Sections to Date

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Questions?