1/5/2025 12:16:25 AM	BMG 85.5 Course Outline as of Fall 1997	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  BMG 85.5	Title:  SMALL BUS PLAN
Full Title:  The Business Plan
Last Reviewed:4/4/2011

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		6 max.	Lecture Scheduled	18.00
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		1 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	18.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  36.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 54.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  BMG 85E

Catalog Description:

This course covers the development of a business plan and explains why a well-developed business plan is very important to the success of a new small business venture.  The plan can be an invaluable managment tool and is crucial when looking for financial aid.  The plan must cover all areas of the business.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Business plan or portfolio development. The plan as a management tool & aid to financial search.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1983	Inactive:	Spring 2017
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

The students will understand the importance of having a complete business

plan.

The students will develop an understanding of the procedures for writing

a business plan.

The students will know what to include in a business plan.

Topics and Scope

Plan development including:

1.  the people involved--qualifications and experience;

2.  business strengths and weaknesses--image;

3.  location--present and future;

4.  market analysis--present market and projections;

5.  cost estimates--opening costs--first year projections;

6.  suppliers and competitors--who are they and where are they;

7.  financial considerations--sales estimates and projections for 6

   month; 1 year; 5 years;

The financial search - sources of financial assistance.

Expectations of the financiers.

Assignments:

Develop your initial plan.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 10 - 70%
Written homework, Lab reports, Essay exams, Term papers, DEVELOPING A PLAN
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 20 - 40%
Homework problems, Lab reports, DEVELOPING A PLAN
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 10%
ATTENDANCE

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, Nicholas C. Siropolos, Houghton/Mifflin,

5th Edition, 1994.

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