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PART I: INTRODUCTION
STARTING A SMALL ENTERPRISE
What is a Small Business?
v Some definitions
v Strengths and weaknesses of a small business
Do You Have What It Takes To Succeed in Business?
v The role of an entrepreneur
v Personal characteristics of entrepreneurs
Rewards and Risks of Being an Entrepreneur
v Rewards
v Risks
Doing (Small) Business in the Philippines
v Incentives to small enterprises
v Disincentives
WHERE DO YOU START?
v Looking within
v Looking outside
Some Options: Buy a business, Take a Franchise, etc.
v Buying an existing business
v Taking franchise
Over a Hundred Business Ideas
ASSESSING YOUR BUSINESS IDEAS
The Right Type of Business
How Do You Start?
v Selection checklist
Screening Your Ideas
v Knowing the market for your product or service
v Creating your product or service
v Putting your business together
v Looking at your finances
SWOT Analysis
Making the Final Selection
PART II: STARTING YOUR BUSINESS
THE BUSINESS PLAN
Why Plan a Business?
Components of a Business Plan
DETERMINING YOUR MARKET
v Some definitions
Understanding Your Market
v Segmenting the market
v Targeting
v Understanding your target
Analyzing the Competition
Estimating Potential Market Demand
MARKETING STRATEGIES
v Some definitions
Product Strategies
v Branding
v Packaging
v Labeling
v Product support
v Product attributes
Place Strategies
v Designing places
Price Strategies
v Factors affecting price
Promotions Strategies
v The message
v Promo tools
MAKING YOUR PRODUCT AND COMPLETING YOUR SERVICE
Choosing Your Place of Business
v Locating where you can minimize costs
v Other considerations
Designing Your Plant Layout for Better Efficiency
v Calculating how much space you need
v Putting your machines and equipment in the right place
Getting Your Machines and Equipment
v Choosing the right machines
v The steps to follow in purchasing
Maintaining Equipment and Machinery
Managing Your Inventory
v Avoiding poor inventory practices
v Controlling your inventory
v Monitoring your stocks
v Doing a physical count
v Valuing your stock
Production Planning and Control
v Why plan your production activities?
v Production planning
v Controlling production activities
ORGANIZING YOUR BUSINESS
The Legal Forms of Business
Registering Your Business
v Why register?
v Where to go and how to get there
v Where to register
v Steps in applying for a business name (single proprietorship) with the DTI
v Steps in applying for a business permit in the City of Manila
The BMBE Law and Your Enterprise
v How to register a BMBE
v Cost of registering a BMBE
Where Else to Register
v Some reminders when you register
Other Things to Take Care Of
Staffing Your Business
v Who will do what?
Getting the Right People
Other Matters
COSTING YOUR PRODUCT OR SERVICE
What are Costs?
v Benefits of knowing your costs
v The different types of costs
Costs and Pricing
v Costing steps for a manufacturer or a service provider
v Costing steps for a trader
v Costing: trading
v Costing: service and manufacturing
v Some ways to reduce your costs
BASIC RECORDKEEPING FOR THE NON-ACCOUNTANT
First Things First
The Chart of Accounts
The Mechanics of Keeping Score
v 1st step: Journalizing
v 2nd step: Posting to the ledger
v 3rd step: Making the trial balance
v 4th step: Making the financial statements
Books of Accounts
v What happens if there are to many….
Financial Statements
v Income statement
v Balance sheet
MANAGING YOUR FUNDS
Sources of Funds
Some Poor Cash Management Practices
Nine Dos and Don’ts in Managing Your Funds
Some Cash Management Strategies
PART III: BUSINESS PLAN WORKBOOK
BUSINESS PLAN WORKBOOK
Marketing Plan
Technical Plan
Organizational Plan
Financial Plan
GLOSSARY
APPENDIX: Sample Business Plan
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