1. Creativity and
Innovation- Will be good with honing and focusing the creative process.
a. I plan to narrow down my ideas for a business here. Decide on the one
that has the best potential for growth as an idea and the one that will need
the most tailoring so I can get the most out of this program.
b. http://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/Business-Innovation-Fundamentals/153123-2.html
2. Business
Venture Research- One of the most under developed aspects of any new business
venture is Market Research.
a. I would like to spend this time researching where my business would best
thrive. Do some investigation on potential areas that I would like to live and
determine which community would best be served by my business.
b. http://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/Where-go-from-here-Using-venture-capital-firms/160363/364123-4.html
3. Product Design
and Development- The product or business must be eye catching or the customers
will gloss right over it.
a. Most of my ideas are for services, so I will look into designs for
advertising and logos and develop the types of services we intend to offer.
b. http://www.lynda.com/Illustrator-tutorials/Logo-Design-Techniques/173877-2.html
4. Business
Feasibility- Just because you think the customers want your product doesn’t
mean your company will thrive. How marketable is your idea.
a. Mt intention going into this class will be to look for competition or
similar businesses in my chosen area to determine business success. I will also
be looking at business plans from a few of my friends to start forming my own.
b. http://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/Small-Business-Secrets/156584-2.html?srchtrk=index%3a1%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3aBusiness+Venture+%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2
5. Business Model
Development- Structure and assign positions within the company.
a. I will be looking at business plans from a few of my friends to start
forming my own. I want to focus on employment for the business and really focus
on where I will need people and what capacity they will hold within the
company.
b. http://www.lynda.com/Tableau-tutorials/Foundations-Business-Analytics-Prescriptive-Analytics/371327-2.html?srchtrk=index%3a1%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3aBusiness+Venture+%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2
6. Legal Issues
Entrepreneurship- Knowing possible legal issues can save a lot of headache in
the future.
a. I got a brief dose of this in my Bachelor’s course and would like to get
further into the local laws in my area.
b. http://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/Setting-Up-Your-Small-Business-Legal-Entity/179045-2.html?srchtrk=index%3a1%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3asmall+business+legal%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2
7. Entrepreneurial
Finance- Good to know the basics even if you plan to hire an accountant.
a. I know I need a lot of help in this area. I plan to have a financial
professional help me out but knowing the basics is important. I will absolutely
be looking for additional Lynda.com courses here.
b. http://www.lynda.com/Business-Accounting-tutorials/Finance-Essentials-Small-Business/188211-2.html?srchtrk=index%3a1%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3aBusiness+Venture+%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2
8. Marketing
Strategies for Entrepreneurs- Ways to let the customers know you are there and
what you provide and why they want it.
a.
I will be going back
to some of my design ideas and researching ways to advertise. I am a big fan of
the Dollar Shave Club method. I know they were a unique case but alternative
advertising is reaching a growing market.
b.
http://www.lynda.com/Business-Business-Skills-tutorials/Operations-Management-Fundamentals/196589-2.html?srchtrk=index%3a1%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3asmall+business+legal%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2
9. Innovative
Work Environments- Give your employees a reason to want to come to work.
a. I will be taking a closer look at some of the pros and cons to well know
alternative work Environments such as google, apple, the chive, and tesla. Then
see how I can apply it to my business model.
b. http://www.lynda.com/Business-Business-Skills-tutorials/Operations-Management-Fundamentals/196589-2.html?srchtrk=index%3a1%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3acreative+office%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2
10. Business Model
Implementation and Management- Putting it all together in the real world.
a.
Now that I have the
model and plan together I would like to talk to a few banks and loan office to
validate the feasibility of my plan. I can look for a few similar business
owners and see if they would be willing to look over my plan and give feedback.
11. Business Model
Presentation and Thesis- Presenting a full business plan.
a. Make Final corrections on plan. Learn to upkeep to stay with the current
market and make preparations to put business plan into action.
