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WorksheetsEntrepreneurship/Functions of Marketing
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A written document that describes all the steps necessary for opening and operating a successful business.
cover letter
executive summary
business plan
statement of purpose
a short restatement of the report (1 to 2 pages) that investors can read prior to getting into the detail of the main body of the business plan
statement of purpose
table of contents
executive summary
trade association
An independent agency of the federal government that was created to help Americans start, build, and grow businesses; CAN PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID, counsel, and assistance to protect the interests of small business concerns
SBA
SBDC
SCORE
all of these
A business plan is important for a new business for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
it makes you think about all aspects of your business
it can help you communicate your ideas to others
it guarantees you will get financing for your business
it can serve as a tool for managing your business
Writing a business plan
is a quick and easy process
is quick but difficult
requires patience, research, thought, and time
none of these
Business entity that is easy to start and has a single owner.
sole-proprietorship
partnership
limited liability company
corporation
The Executive Summary
is what the reader most likely will read first.
should generate enough interest to make someone want to read further.
should stand out by delivering a strong message.
all of the above
Part of the business plan that projects the income, expenses, and profits of a business over a multi-year period
Business Plan
Operational Plan
Sales/Marketing Plan
Financial Plan
The part of the business plan that includes supporting documents that provide additional information and backs up statements made in the body of the report.
Concluding Statement
Executive Summary
Appendix
Product/Service Description
What part of the plan deals with details about promotion, pricing, and distribution, as well as on how the business will reach customers within their target market?
Strategy and Implementation
Market Analysis
Company Description
Financial Analysis
The three essential financials statements are:
Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement
Income Statement, Checking Account Ledger, Balance Sheet
Balance Sheet, Sales Pro Forma, Income Statement
Cash Flow Statement, Sales report, Checking Account Ledger
The Income Statement...
shows whether the difference between revenue (sales) and expenses (costs) is a profit or a loss over a given period.
shows a "snapshot" at a particular point in time of what the company has today (assets), how much it owes (liabilities), and what it is currently worth (shareholder equity).
tracks the movement of cash into (cash inflows) and out of (cash outflows) the company over a specific period of time.
is like a cash register for the company
The Balance Sheet...
tracks the movement of cash into (cash inflows) and out of (cash outflows) the company over a specific period of time.
shows a "snapshot" at a particular point in time of what the company has today (assets), how much it owes (liabilities), and what it is currently worth (shareholder equity).
shows whether the difference between revenue (sales) and expenses (costs) is a profit or a loss over a given period.
is also known as a profit and loss statement.
The Cash Flow Statement...
subtracts the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and expenses from the total revenue to give you a new income figure, which will either be a profit or a loss.
is also known as a profit and loss statement.
shows a "snapshot" at a particular point in time of what the company has today (assets), how much it owes (liabilities), and what it is currently worth (shareholder equity).
tracks the movement of cash into (cash inflows) and out of (cash outflows) the company over a specific period of time.
On the Income Statement, if revenues are greater than expenses, then...
the balance will be positive, showing that the business is profitable.
the balance will be negative, showing that the business is profitable.
the balance will be positive, showing that the business is not profitable.
the balance will be negative, showing that the business is not profitable.
Assets includes...
Items (tangible and intangible) a company owns that have monetary value.
Tangible items that a company owns that have monetary value, but not intangible items such as accounts receivable that have not been collected on yet.
money that has been invested in the business plus the cumulative net profits and losses the company has generated.
capital stock or owners stock
Liabilities are...
all debts that a company has that must be paid
only the debts that are payable in one year or less.
only the debts that are to be repaid in more than one year.
the cumulative amount of profit retained by the company and not paid out in the form of dividends to the owners.
Advertising for your business would be considered a(n):
Asset
Expense
Revenue
Allowance
The equipment you own to operate your business would be considered a(n)
Asset
Expense
Equity
Liability
A mortgage loan for your store would be considered a(n):
Asset
Expense
Equity
Liability
The inventory a business has would be considered a(n):
Asset
Expense
Income
Liability
________________ are the costs incurred from operating the business which can include wages or rent.
Long term liabilities
Short term liabilities
Operating Expenses
Anything of value such as cash, inventory, prepaid expenses, etc
Assets
Liabilities
Expenses
Revenue
Entrepreneurs should prepare income statements
daily
monthly
quarterly
yearly
In an income statement, subtracting the cost of goods sold from the net sales provides the
revenue
net operating income
gross profit
net income
The cash flow equation is
cash outflow - cash inflow = net profit
cash outflow - cash inflow = net profit
cash inflow - cash outflow = net cash
cash inflow - cash outflow = net profit
A balance sheet includes
assets
liabilities
owner's equity
all of the above
Decisions about how much to charge for goods and services.
Promotion
Pricing
Selling
Finance
Gathering, accessing and evaluating data for use in making
business decisions is the responsibility of
a. market planning
b. product/service management
c. marketing-information management/marketing research
d. product development
"A retail store employee puts a pair of shoes on a customer and asks how they feel."
"A television commercial stresses the benefits of buying a new protein bar."
marketing segmentation variable that concerns statistics that describe a population such as age, gender, ethnicity, education level, income, etc.
Demographics
Psychographics
Geographics
Social Responsibility
marketing segmentation variable that includes region (country, state, neighborhood), population density (urban, suburban, rural), and climate
Geographics
Psychographics
Demographics
Market Segment
describes the decisions made by marketers to appeal to their target markets and includes product, place, price, and promotion, also known as the 4 P's
Marketing Mix
Loyalty Programs
Product Placement
Branding
smaller part of a larger market consisting of customers grouped by characteristic shared by others in their group
Market Segment
Product Placement
Promotion Mix
Family Branding
marketing segmentation variable describes and groups customers by combining psychological characteristics (e.g., personality, attitude, lifestyle) with demographic characteristics (e.g., age, gender, income level)
Psychographics
Geographics
Marketing
Outsourcing
the selection of specific groups of potential customers who will be the focus of an organizations marketing efforts
Target Markets
Promotion Mix
Marketing Mix
Family Branding
costs that are directly associated with production and sales and, consequently, may change as the level of production or sales changes
Variable Costs
Fixed Costs
Promotion Mix
Family Branding
In order to get a loan from a bank, an entrepreneur may have to offer collateral.
True
False
Expenses that stay the same.
Start up costs
Variable costs
Fixed costs
Associative costs
A sole proprietorship is typically ran by a board of directors.
True
False
The most common source of funding an entrepreneur uses to start their business is ______________.
a bank loan
their own savings
investors
selling stock
Which factors constitute a small business?
Number of employees
Amount of sales revenue
the business cannot be the dominant company in an industry
the business is in a local market
