This document outlines an activity for crafting business plans for different types of start-up ventures. It discusses key topics like the definition and structure of business plans, types of plans, SWOT and competitor analysis, and using plans as decision-making tools. Students will work in assigned groups to develop business plans for sample service, manufacturing, merchandising, or agricultural businesses using a required template.

1. Business Planning
Joy Kenneth S. Biasong, D.M., Ed.D., Ph.D.
Resource Person

2. Subtopics:
What is a business plan?
Structure of a Business Plan for a Start-Up Venture
Anatomy & Types of Business Plan
SWOT Analysis /Business Environment Analysis/
Competitors Analysis

3. Business Plan as a Decision-Making Tool
Operational Planning vs. Strategic Planning
Users of a Business Plan
Revisiting the Business Plan
Profit Maximization vs. Customer Satisfaction

4. Activity I- Planning for a Start-Up Venture
(Business Proposal)
In your assigned group, think of a specific business venture
(existing or non-existing) and craft a business plan using
the required template. (refer to handouts)
Team 1- Service Business
Team 2- Manufacturing/ Production Business
Team 3- Merchandising/ Marketing (Retail/ Wholesale)
Business
Team 4- Plantation/ Agricultural Business