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BA 318 Business Plan Rubric

Evaluation Item

Not Demonstrated

Does not Meet Expectations

Meets Expectations

Exceeds Expectations

Points Earned

Executive Summary 2 pages

Describes concept & overviews the plan

Indicates financial resources needed

Convinces reader that the business concept is sound

Is concise and effectively written

0

1-10

1-25

1-35

Business Description and Vision

Mission statement & Company vision

Describes Business goals and objectives.

Indicates either a Brief history of the business or where the idea came from

List of key company principals (put in an Appendix, )

0

1-10

1-15

1-25

Definition of the Market

Describe business, industry and outlook.

Define the critical needs of your perceived or existing market.

Identify your target market.

Provide a general profile of your targeted clients.

Describe the share of the market anticipate.

0

1-15

1-20

1-25

Description of the Products and Services

Describe products and services.

Explain how products and services are competitive (USP)

If applicable, a picture or brochure of products.

Description of competitors products or services and prices

Indicate firm’s price point and pricing structure. (markup if retail)

0

1-10

1-20

1-30

Organization and Management

Description of how company is organized as well as an organization chart.

Describe the legal structure of your business (proprietorship, partnership, corporation, etc.).

Identify necessary or special licenses and/or permits

Provide a brief bio description of key managers within the company – if you are missing key personnel describe your plan for getting these people

0

1-20

1-30

1-40

Marketing and Sales Strategy

Identifies and describe the market, the customers are and what the demand is for products & services.

Describes channels of distribution.

Explains sales strategy, specific to pricing, promotion, products and place (4Ps).

Indicates long term goals for the business or products

0

1-15

1-25

1-35

Financial Management.

Estimates start-up costs.

Projects balance sheet (1 year forward).

Projects income statement (1 year forward).

Projects cash flow statement (12 months forward).

Documents how much you will borrow and working capital

Explains assumptions

0

1-15

1-30

1-40

FORMAT

Logic

Clear concise presentation with logical arrangement of information refers to exhibits

Bibliography

0

1-10

Presentation

Creativity of written presentation, design, and graphics

0

1-2

1-3

1-5

Style

Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling and acceptable business style.

0

1-2

1-3

1-5

TOTAL maximum (250 points)