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Description
Gain key insights into the business plan development process.
In this course, you will look at the components which make up a business plan by working through a practical case study. The course moves from an overview to reviewing individual elements of a business plan. At the end of each module, you will have the ability to work through the relevant section of the case to further hone their knowledge of the topic.
The course covers the development of business plan cover pages, executive summaries, company descriptions, management and operations (including management profiles and organizational charts), services or product lines, market analyses (including the competitive landscape, and SWOT/PESTEL analyses), marketing and sales, financial management and projections (including key financial ratios), and appendices.
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Key Takeaways
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand how to develop a business plan.
- Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Explain crucial business plan concepts.
- Learn how to evaluate the business plan of a company using a case study.
Who Will Benefit
CPAs who are aspiring credit analysts working in insurance, underwriting, rating agencies, commercial lending, corporate credit analysis, and other areas of credit evaluation.
How to Access the Course
This is an online session. This course is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Once registered, you can access the material at any time.
However, you will only have access to the course for 90 days after REGISTRATION.
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Speaker(s)
Lisa Dorian, CPA, has designed and delivered courses for the financial services and corporate sectors in strategy and analysis to numerous organizations, including Bank of Montreal, Deutsche Bank, and ATB Financial. Lisa is the Managing Director and CRO at Corporate Finance Institute.