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Executive Business Plan

Business Plan & Template

Business plan template with fill-in-the-blank data. Easy to complete. SBA and investor ready for approval.

Management Consulting

Got Questions? Schedule a Consulting Sessions with Dr. Elijah Clark to help start or grow your business.

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Financial Statements Template

Analyze your financial data and discover possible weaknesses and problem areas and work with your business to find solutions to optimize productivity, sales targets, and financial goals. (Microsoft Excel)

Pitch Deck Template

A simplistic approach that helps you quickly present your business or growth idea to investors and shareholders. (Microsoft PowerPoint)

Act Like a Business. Think Like a Customer.

Managing Your Business Using Loyalty, Relationships, and Engagement.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the Course!

    • Welcome! 👋

    • How to use this course

    • Before we begin...

    • Starting a Business
  • 2

    Why NOT to Start a Business

    • Overview

    • Increased Stress

    • Financial Risk

    • Lifestyle Changes
  • 3

    Why to Start a Business

    • Overview

    • Freedom and Independence

    • Feeling Accomplished

    • Make a Difference

    • Financial Success
  • 4

    Legal

    • Overview

    • Hiring an Attorney

    • Patents

    • Copyright

    • Trademarks

    • Trade Secrets

    • Confidentiality

    • Terms of Service
  • 5

    Formation

    • Overview

    • Tax ID's

    • Permits

    • Insurance
  • 6

    Startup Fundamentals

    • Marketing Research

    • Competition

    • Products and Services

    • Sales and Marketing

    • Location and Facilities

    • Branding

    • Website
  • 7

    Finances and Budgets

    • Funding and Accounting

    • Finances

    • Financial Statements

    • Budgets

    • Income Sources

    • Fixed Cost

    • Variable Expenses

    • One-Time Spends

    • Staying on Track
  • 8

    Funding

    • Capital

    • Investors

    • Venture Capitalists (VC's)
  • 9

    Founders and Investors

    • Overview

    • Equity

    • Investor Pitch Deck
  • 10

    Employees and Contractors

    • Contracts

    • Offer Letters

    • References

    • Outsourcing

    • Confidentiality
  • 11

    Templates

    • Business Plan Template

    • Pitch Deck Template

    • Financial Excel Template
  • 12

    Act Like a Business Book

    • Digital Version of Act Like a Business. Think Like a Customer.
  • 13

    Next Steps

    • Personal Development

    • Thank You

    • Before you go...