a. Actual personal experience, education and training in the area/ industry of proposed business for all key stakeholders
2. Industry Analysis
a. A brief overview and long-term outlook for growth
b. Review industry size, trends, and target market segment.
c. Identify who leads the industry in terms of:
i. Price
ii. Quality
iii. Market share
3. Competitive Analysis
a. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each primary competitor.
b. Consider sales, quality, distribution, price, production capabilities, reputation, and products/services.
c. Outline how your product or service measures in the area of pricing and identify your competitive advantage.
d. Prepare a first-year and 3-year sales forecast in dollars and units.
e. Briefly outline your sales and advertising plans.
