Resources

The Essential Business Plan Webinar Series

Hosted by Dominik Loncar, CYBF Entrepreneur in Residence

For the last 12 years Dominik has helped over 200 start-up businesses get off the ground. He has worked with entrepreneurs from a cross section of industries:  from IT to online businesses, retail and all types of service based businesses.  His specialty is getting entrepreneurs focused on priorities that will move their business forward.  

Business Plan Overview 

What are the key components of the business plan? How do they all interrelate? In this webinar you’ll get a big picture overview and understand what the crucial elements are to include in your business plan.

https://cybf.webex.com/cybf/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=3168642&rKey=a21998a3bc113f52

Company Profile

This webinar answers the question, “why should I buy from you?”  It also addresses the issue that almost everyone wants to know – who are you? Creating value is at the heart of any business and in this section we address how to show that.

https://cybf.webex.com/cybf/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=3244942&rKey=191c38aae34921a6

Market Research

Many entrepreneurs fail not because of a poor product or a service but because they haven’t taken the time to really understand their market. Neglect this section of the business plan and your whole business may suffer.  Learn how to make sense on what questions to focus on so you’re not spending countless days and months on data that no one cares about.

https://cybf.webex.com/cybf/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=3337377&rKey=d1c735b9839f5faa

Marketing

Many marketing plans state they will do anything and everything when it comes to marketing – this is ineffective way to grow your business. What is needed is a well-thought out approach where you hone in on the critical few instead of the lost many. Marketing is more than just glitz and nice business cards.

https://cybf.webex.com/cybf/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=3416792&rKey=39dc6c29c4a0e1c0

Operations

How will you run your business day- to-day?  What will you need to have before you can even start?  In this section we will explore the elements you will want to include to ensure your business gets up and running and stays running once it’s launched.

https://cybf.webex.com/cybf/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=3519007&rKey=9fed4ce81768e585

Finance

Estimating start-up costs and filling out the cash flow is never an easy task for most entrepreneurs.  You need to track your revenues and expenses to ensure a sustainable business.  Whether you like it or not, you need to fully understand your cash flow – it’s the lifeline to your business.

https://cybf.webex.com/cybf/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=3662497&rKey=4748f85b903901e8

Secrets of a winning business plan

Many first time business owners write business plans that do not address key issues.   Are you giving real substance to your plan?   Dominik Loncar has assessed hundreds of entrepreneurs and their business plans.  In this webinar he will discuss what really matters in a business plan.  Learn how to make a compelling case which could help secure funding with CYBF and move your business forward.

https://cybf.webex.com/cybf/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=3810407&rKey=80a1402e3294e39f