Crafting a Winning Business Plan
Date and time
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Location
Online
Organizer
Gwen Howze
gwen.howze@scorevolunteer.org
800-634-0245
Host organization
SCORE Akron & Canton
Type of event
Resource Partner event
Event description
Whether you're launching a new venture or looking to grow an existing business, a well-crafted business plan is your roadmap to success. In this comprehensive webinar, small business owners and entrepreneurs will gain a clear understanding of what makes a business plan effective, actionable, and funding-ready.
We’ll explore the essential components of a strong business plan—from executive summary to financial projections—while addressing the growing role of AI-generated plans. Learn the benefits and limitations of using AI tools, and discover how to ensure your plan reflects real market insight, sound strategy, and realistic financial assumptions.
This session will walk you step-by-step through market research, competitive analysis, marketing strategy, operations planning, and financial forecasting. You’ll also learn how to measure results using key performance indicators and balanced scorecard techniques to keep your business on track.
What You’ll Learn:
- What a business plan is—and why every entrepreneur needs one
- The key elements of a winning business plan
- The pros and cons of AI-generated business plans
- How to define your target market and competitive positioning
- How to build realistic financial projections and avoid cash flow mistakes
- How to use your business plan as a strategic decision-making tool
- How to measure success with KPIs and performance metrics