Section 1
Exploratory Phase

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We can also call this stage of your business planning venture the “pre-feasibility stage.” It is critical to your success that you have a firm understanding among all who wish to be a part of the venture about what you plan to do. It is important to question yourselves on critical financial and risk matters – and question others who have expertise in such areas as financing, layout of the market, etc.


Contents
How to Use this Section
So You Want to Build a Packing Plant?
How Will the Process Start?
Working with Groups
Cost and Financial Models - Plus Samples
Assess Group Skills
The Cycle of a Project
Questions to Consider
Factors in New Business Success
Deals From a Banker’s Perspective
Searching for Capital
Making Use of Economic Developers
Initial Thoughts on Marketing






Introduction

Exploratory Phase

Business Plan

Creating Your
Business Plan

Case Studies

Reference/Additional
Resource

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