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Southern States University

The Undersigned Faculty Approves the

Professional Applied Project of

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Student Name

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Project Title

This student has met the requirements for the Professional Applied Project. I can therefore recommend this student for an MBA degree.

Dr. Peggy G. Bilbruck, EdD

Faculty Name

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Faculty Signature

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Approval Date

Name of Your Business

Your Name

Southern States University

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This section should give an overview including the business name and physical location along with the below items. This section is due in Week 7. (Delete this content for submission).

Business Name and Location

Products/Services

Mission

Vision

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

This section is due in Week 3, make sure it is complete with all sections done. (Delete this content for submission).

History of Interest in Business Idea

Legal Structure

You need to choose the type of structure that you will have for your business. Review the Week One Legal Structure Power Point in the Student Resources Materials to review the various structures. (Delete this content for submission)

Core Competencies

Core Competencies are a unique ability that a company acquires from its founders or develops and that cannot easily be imitated. Core competencies are what give a company one or more competitive advantages, in creating and delivering value to its customers in its chosen field. (Delete this content before submission).

Short-Term and Long-Term Business Goals

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

This section is due in Week 3, make sure it is complete with all sections done. (Delete this content for submission).

Product and Service Description

Pictures and Diagrams

Customer Benefits

Copyright or Patent Information

Research and Development Activities

MARKET ANALYSIS

This section is due in Week 5, make sure it is complete with all sections done. (Delete this content for submission).

Market Knowledge and Analysis

Go to the library database and use Statista to gather data on the industry. Make the paper interesting and include graphs and charts to show the viability of the industry. (Delete this content for submission).

Target Market

Identify the target market and make sure to include demographics such as age, gender, marital status, annual income etc. Be very specific. (Delete this content for submission).

Competitive Analysis

You must identify two competitors and compare your business to their businesses in the chart below. (Delete this content for submission).

(Your Company)	Competitor	Competitor
Overview:	Overview:	Overview:
Additional value:	Additional value:	Additional value:
Details:	Details:	Details:
Cost:	Cost:	Cost:

Barriers to Entry

Identify things that would make it difficult for you to successfully enter the market. Examples would be competition, price, regulations, etc. (Delete the content for submission).

STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION

This section is due in Week 5, make sure it is complete with all sections done. (Delete this content for submission).

Sales and Marketing Strategy

Identify in detail how you will market and sell your products/services. Include cost for the marketing aspect of the business. (Delete this content for submission).

Promotion Mix

Promotion Costs

Product or Service Pricing

Operations Cycle

Identify your hours of operation. If you are a physical business then you will want to include a sample work schedule to show that you have adequate coverage for your location. (Delete this content for submission).

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

This section is due in Week 3, make sure it is complete with all sections done. (Delete this content for submission).

Company Organizational Structure

Five Year Plan for Your Business

Leadership Style and Management Perspective

CONCLUSION

FINANCIAL PLAN AND PROJECTIONS

This section is due in Week 7, make sure it is complete with all financial spreadsheets. (Delete this content for submission).

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