Create a Small Business

Week      4 Assignment – Creating a Small Business

Too often, entrepreneurs brimming with optimism and enthusiasm launch businesses destined for failure because their founders never stop to define a workable strategy that sets them apart from their competition (1).

Overview

1. With this assignment, you have the opportunity to take your creative ideas to the next level and begin to develop a strategy that will form the foundation for a successful business.

Instructions

Write a 3–4 page paper in which you:

Develop an idea for a       prospective small business and select a name for the company.

Identify its key       competitors and summarize the strengths and weaknesses of one of the       competitors.

Prepare a mission       statement that encompasses the purpose of the business and considers its       target market.

Identify the ownership       form for this business, taking into consideration tax implications,       liability exposure, managerial ability, and cost of formation.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

Develop a strategic       plan to create a new small business.