Creative Business

Builder

The Dionne Victoria

@thedionnevictoria
@wehealheal
The Why of My Life
Childhood Dreams
Living My Life Like It’s Golden
The Legacy I am Designing
I do it for the kids!
How many of you want
to communicate with
the rest of the world Tip

your vision? Sometimes the vision is

your own business.
Sometimes it’s working for
and with others.
No matter the vision,
business skills will help you
navigate the world.
Writing a Business
Plan
A Business Plan is a roadmap for business
success.

➔ Learn the Primary Purpose

Know the why of what you do!

➔ Create a Clear Vision

Be clear of what your intentions are.

➔ Build Solid Projections

Research and know what the goals are.
Monetary growth? Fame? World Peace?
Know your people!
Tip
Your tribe will keep you
alive. Know who they are.
Research them! Whether
you’re in business for
yourself or not, your tribe
will help you succeed.
How will you structure Your
brain child?
Sole Proprietorship
General Partnership
Limited Liability Corporation Tip
S-Corp In this example, we’re
leading off with something
C-Corp unexpected.

B-Corp While the audience is trying

to come up with a number,
Nonprofit we’ll surprise them with the
next slide.
Others?
Break Out!
In your group read through one of the
business types. Be prepared to share out when
we come back.

Choose the business type by the number room

you’re in. Talk to your peers in the group!
https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/launch-yo
ur-business/choose-business-structure
Take a break and grab
an artifact.
Choose Your Name.
Use the CyberDrive to choose a name!
https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/business_services/c
orp.html

Tip
Make sure to choose
something new, original and
memorable.
Credit and Funding
By the end of this section, your audience should be
able to visualize:

➔ Personal Credit
Use small credit opportunities to buld your
credit and practice paying bills.

➔ Loans and Grants

Loans and grants can keep your business
afloat but without the credit it’s hard to get
loans and grants are becoming scarce.
 Insurance
Business/Home

Life
Tip Health
Insurance has been the
starter capital for many
business
Location!
Location!
Location! Tip
Being highly visible
looks different for
brick and mortar
business VS. virtual
businesses.
What About That Money
Though?
How do we manage our income???
Financial Literacy is key - Bank Workshops
Learn to balance the bills - Balance Sheets
Track the flow of money - Accounting/Quickbooks Tip
Get an accountant! They
will take care of your
personal and business taxes.
This will save you some
heartache in the end.
Social Media = A Hindrance or a Help?
Social platforms help you connect with your
customers, increase awareness about your brand,
and boost your leads and sales. With more than
three billion people around the world using social
media every month, the users and engagement on
major platforms just keep increasing. Tip
Don’t let data stand alone.
Always relate it back to a
story you’ve already told, in
this case, Marco’s shop.
Good luck!
I hope this information is
helpful and that you got
everything you need to
get started with your idea.
Parts of a Business Plan

● Executive Summary - snapshot of your business plan

● Market Analysis - Research your industry
● Company Description - What do you do? What makes you different? What
markets do you serve?
● Organization & Management - How is your business structured?
● Marketing & Sales - How do you plan to market?
● Service or Product Line - What do you sell?
● Funding Request - What information will funders need from you?
● Financial Projections - What information do you need to include to receive
the necessary funding?
Types of Licenses

Basic Business Operation License

Federal Employer Identification Number
Zoning and land use permits
Health department permits
Sales tax license
Fire Department permits
Special State-issued business license or permits
Special State-issued occupational/professional licenses
Special federal business license or permits.
Some literature to consider:
● The Lean StartUp by Eric Ries
● Business Model Generation by Alex Osterwalder
& Yves Pigneur
● https://www.strategyzer.com/canvas/business-
model-canvas