EAST AFRICA COLLEGE

POST GRADUATE PROGRAM

MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
COURSE: ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

COURSE CODE: MBA 711

Target Group: 2ND YEAR 1ST SEMISTER STUDENTS

Instructor: Dessalegn K. (PhD Candidate)
desalaegnkebede@gmail.com
INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT
Assume that you want to start a new business to produce something or
provide service; prepare a business plan for your business in the near
future, be noted that you should follow the outline of preparing the plan
and not more than 20 pages type written business plan.
(Maximum score is 25%).

OUTLINE FOR A BUSINESS PLAN

I) Introductory page
A. Name and address of the business
B. Name(s) and address(s) of principals
C. Nature of business
D. Statement of financing needed
II) Executive Summary
III)Industry Analysis
A. Future outlook and trends
B. Analysis of competitors
C. Market segmentation
D. Industry forecast
IV. Description of venture
A. Product(s)
B. Service(S)
C. Size of business
D. Office equipment's and personnel
E. Background of entrepreneur
V. Production plan
A. Manufacturing process (amounts sub contracted)
B. Physical plant
C. Machinery and equipment's
D. Names of supplier of raw material
VI. Marketing plan
A. Pricing
B. Distribution
C. Promotion
D. Production forecast
E. Controls
VII. Organizational plan
A. Form of owner ship
B. Identification of partners and principal shareholders
C. Authority of partners
D. Management team background
E. Roles and responsibility of members of organization
VIII. Assessment of risks
A. Evaluation of weakness of business
B. New technologies
C. Contingencies plan
IX. Financial plan
A. Pro forma income statement
B. Cash flow projections
C. Pro forma balance sheet
D. Break even analysis
E. Source and application of funds
X. Appendix
A. letters
B. market research data
C. leases and contracts
D. price lists from suppliers

Deadline for Business Proposal is 27 Feb, 2023