DBP-C100 – Developing a Practical Business Plan

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DBP-C100 – Developing a Practical Business Plan

A 4-week hybrid course in which aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage business owners build one practical, lender-ready business plan through business leadership, marketing/HR, CPA, and banking perspectives.

Course Description

Developing a Practical Business Plan guides learners through the creation of one integrated small-business plan over four sequential weeks. The course includes eight instructor-led meetings of 120 minutes each, for exactly 16 instructor-led hours.

Each week is taught from a different professional perspective: business leadership, marketing/HR, CPA financial analysis, and bank lending. Learners progressively develop the same plan, revise it using instructor feedback, and complete a final lender-style presentation or funding interview.

By the end of the course, learners will have drafted core plan sections including the executive summary, business overview, mission and goals, value proposition, market and customer analysis, marketing and sales strategy, staffing plan, operations overview, startup budget, pricing and break-even analysis, 12-month projections, cash-flow forecast, funding request, risk analysis, milestones, and performance measures.

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ATH-A001 - Week 1 Assignment Workspace: Business Concept Draft CheckpointQuiz | Due 2026-08-08 11:00:00 | 100 pts | 10 questions | Meeting: ATH-M001 - Meeting 1: From Customer Problem to Value Proposition — Business Leader Perspective - Business concept, customer problem, solution, mission, vision, value proposition, products/services, and customer experience | Class: DBP-101 – Week 1: Business Concept, Leadership, and Feasibility – Professional Development Cohort 2026

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ATH-A002 - Week 1 Practical Assignment: Business Overview and Feasibility FoundationQuiz | Due 2026-08-13 11:00:00 | 100 pts | 10 questions | 25% weight | Meeting: ATH-M002 - Meeting 2: Business Model, Owner Readiness, and Feasibility — Business Leader Perspective - Business model, owner readiness, strategic goals, feasibility, leadership responsibilities, and measures of success | Class: DBP-101 – Week 1: Business Concept, Leadership, and Feasibility – Professional Development Cohort 2026

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ATH-A003 - Week 2 Assignment Workspace: Market and Competitor Draft CheckpointQuiz | Due 2026-08-15 11:00:00 | 100 pts | 10 questions | Meeting: ATH-M003 - Meeting 3: Target Customers, Competition, and Sales Pathways — Marketing Perspective - Target customers, market demand, competitor comparison, differentiation, positioning, marketing channels, and sales strategy | Class: DBP-102 – Week 2: Finding Customers and Building the Organization – Professional Development Cohort 2026

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ATH-A004 - Week 2 Practical Assignment: Marketing, Sales, and Staffing PlanPractical Plan Submission With Single Choice Check | Due 2026-08-20 11:00:00 | 100 pts | 10 questions | 25% weight | Meeting: ATH-M004 - Meeting 4: Staffing, Culture, and Organizational Readiness — HR Perspective - Staffing needs, responsibilities, organizational structure, workplace culture, hiring priorities, training, compensation considerations, and employer branding | Class: DBP-102 – Week 2: Finding Customers and Building the Organization – Professional Development Cohort 2026

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ATH-A005 - Week 3 Assignment Workspace: Startup Budget and Pricing CheckpointQuiz | Due 2026-08-22 11:00:00 | 100 pts | 10 questions | Meeting: ATH-M005 - Meeting 5: Startup Costs, Pricing, and Break-Even — CPA Perspective - Startup costs, expense classification, pricing, unit economics, taxes, revenue assumptions, and break-even analysis from a CPA perspective | Class: DBP-103 – Week 3: Financial Feasibility and Business Controls – Professional Development Cohort 2026

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ATH-A006 - Week 3 Practical Assignment: Financial Forecast and Cash-Flow PackageQuiz | Due 2026-08-27 11:00:00 | 100 pts | 10 questions | 25% weight | Meeting: ATH-M006 - Meeting 6: Forecasts, Cash Flow, Controls, and Financial Risks — CPA Perspective - Financial forecasts, cash flow, controls, and financial risks | Class: DBP-103 – Week 3: Financial Feasibility and Business Controls – Professional Development Cohort 2026

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ATH-A007 - Week 4 Assignment Workspace: Funding Request and Lender Readiness CheckpointQuiz | Due 2026-08-29 11:00:00 | 100 pts | 10 questions | Meeting: ATH-M007 - Meeting 7: Loan Readiness, Repayment Capacity, and Funding Risk — Bank Officer Perspective - Funding options, loan readiness, repayment capacity, collateral, lender risk, and underwriting concerns | Class: DBP-104 – Week 4: Funding Readiness and Lender Evaluation – Professional Development Cohort 2026

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ATH-A008 - Week 4 Practical Assignment and Final Assessment: Integrated Business Plan and Funding InterviewFinal Assessment | Due 2026-09-03 11:00:00 | 100 pts | 10 questions | 40% weight | Meeting: ATH-M008 - Meeting 8: Final Lender-Style Business Plan Presentation — Bank Officer Perspective - Final integrated business plan, funding request, lender-style presentation, implementation milestones, and final revision planning | Class: DBP-104 – Week 4: Funding Readiness and Lender Evaluation – Professional Development Cohort 2026

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