Customized Self-Employment: Business Planning

Outline:
Section 1: An Introduction to Business Planning

The Business Development Process: A Brief Overview

Business Plan Basics

Business Plan Development Steps

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Detailed Breakdown of the Standard Business Plan Sections

Executive Summary

Company Summary

Product or Service Description

Market Analysis and Feasibility Summary

Marketing Plan

Operations Plan

Management Plan

Financial Plan

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Strategies and Support

Proactive Strategies

Planning for Launching the Business

Planning for Maintaining the Business

Supporting the Business Planning Process

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resource

References

Julie is a Senior Consultant with Griffin Hammis Associates. She has been providing individualized and customized support to people with disabilities since the early 1990’s. Julie currently leads projects related to employment policy research and development. She develops training curriculum content and provides direct training and technical assistance to employers, providers, and government organizations. 

Jessica is a SME Writer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the Health and Human Services vertical, in the content area of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Jessica received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science, with a concentration in Disability Studies and Human Development, from Stony Brook University. She has over eight years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as a direct support professional, case manager, and qualified professional. Her experiences and coursework over the years have allowed her to develop a strong knowledge of person-centered planning and care, community resources, and service delivery.