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[[BusinessPlan|#BusinessPlan]] is an [[elements|element]] of #[[Operational]] that may need to be established or in place for an [[eDream]] to be viable.

Questions to consider whether a [[BusinessPlan|#BusinessPlan]] is necessary,
1. Will it require raising money through loans an/or investments?
2. Will it require managing people?
3. Will it require displacing competitors?
If the answer is yes, a [[BusinessPlan|#BusinessPlan]] is likely necessary. 

Business Plan
* Executive Summary - [[Mission]] and [[Strategies]] 
* Business Description - product and/or service
* Market Analysis
* Marketing & Sales Strategies.
* Organization
* [[Operating Plan]] - plan to address realities [[elements]], create and support the [[solution]] and engage the [[people]] 
* Funding Requirements.
* [[FinancialPlan|#FinancialPlan]] - Financial Projections.

Financial Plan - 6 months, 2 years, 5 years		
* Whether it’s to ensure you can pay for four years of college or have enough for your desired retirement, a financial budget may be required. 
* Projected Financial Reports 
* Revenue & Expenses (P&L, Income Statements) Cash Flow, Balance Sheets	
* Cash Flow Projections
Investment Plan		
* How much do you need? 	
* How much needs to be raised?  From who? When? 	
* Do you need an Investor Pitch?
* If you need investors, partners or loans, you may need a business plan to get your dream off the ground.
Operating Plan
* Beneficiary Development - i.e, Business Development/Sales
* Solution Design - Design, validate, engineering, etc.
* Solution Creation - develop, test, validate, etc.
* Solution Production - ongoing after initial creation
* Solution Distribution - initially and ongoing, fulfillment of client orders, what are the distribution channels? 
* Solution Feedback & Support - Ensure beneficiary benefit, Customer Service & Support
* Solution Improvements - updates, improvements and new version?
* Human Resources - recruit, hire and manage people
* Staffing Model - number of people, roles & timing
** Salaries & Benefits, Skill sets, experience, ramp up time
* Resource/Vendor Management[edit]
* Purchased Services from vendors or people