Top five mistakes start-ups make

Understand the value of a business plan and business structure, and how to monitor cash flow.

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Time frame: 60 mins

Audience: entrepreneurs within three years of operation

Learning objectives for participants:

identify the value of a developing a business plan
identify business structure
gain a better understanding of monitoring cash flow
make informed decisions regarding taxes

Outline:

the business plan
what’s your structure
staffing — you can’t do everything
cash is king
taxes — even when operating at a loss, are you ready for the big time?

Learning materials:

Our Business Idea – group activity

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