By Shoemake Cochran at April 01 2020 02:32:56
Marketing Analysis/Strategy: The next thing to write (after the general description) should be your marketing strategy. For new or existing businesses, market analysis is an important basis for the marketing plan and will help justify the sales forecast. Existing businesses will rely heavily on past performance as an indicator of the future. New businesses have a greater challenge _ they will rely more on market research using libraries, trade associations, government statistics, surveys, competitor observations, etc. In all cases, make sure your market analysis is relevant to establishing the viability of your new business and the reasonableness of the sales forecast.
The risk management plan needs to be fleshed out in the organizational section as well, including your risk strategy, the different types of insurance required, your contingency plans, and problem_solving protocols. What will you do if a natural disaster ruins part of your inventory? How will you handle the sudden illness or long_term absence of a key manager? What happens if you are unable to finish a project on schedule? What are some early warning signs to watch for?