BUILD YOUR BUSINESS

A playbook to help start your busness plan

Welcome to AMI's Resources and Education series, and congratulations on your business idea! We know just how daunting it may be to transform your ideas into a tangible plan to bring it to life for others to enjoy.

Through Build, you will learn what all entrepreneurs and small businesses need to consider when building a business plan. These topics are based off of the Business Model Canvas, which you can learn more about here.

Key Goals of Part I: Build

Understand your business idea and all of its components. Establish your online presence. Establish your returning customer base. Acquire basic marketing skills. Create a basic financial foundation.
Key Outcomes of Part I: Build

You will have a comprehensive business plan with the Business Model Canvas. You will understand your target customers and market your business to them. You will build customer relationships through business social media accounts. You will have a website for your business. You will be able to compare different suppliers and select the best ones. You will have a basic accounting sheet. You will have networking skills, problem solving skills, and effective strategies for your business. You will be able to register your business and/or achieve nonprofit status. You will begin to build meaningful partnerships. You will be able to apply for grants and loans.
How to use this playbook

Scroll down and click on our content below to learn more about how to Build your Business.

Value Proposition Why do you want to start a business?	Vision & Mission What will your business do? How will you reach your goals?	Market Research Who will your business serve? Do they exist?
5 Ps of Marketing How will you establish an online presence?	Building a Website How will you establish an online presence?	Social Media 101 How will you establish an online presence?
Generating Customer Feedback How will you get returning customers?	Promotion Strategies How will you get returning customers?	Email Etiquette What things do you have to do to deliver value?
Networking 101 What things do you have to do to deliver value?	Problem Solving 101 What things do you have to do to deliver value?	Building Processes What things do you have to do to deliver value?
Data-Driven Decision Making What resources do you need to make these things happen?	Contract Negotiation What resources do you need to make these things happen?	Supplier Scorecard Who do you need to make these things happen?
Strategic Partnerships Who do you need to make these things happen?	Accounting 101 How will you make money? What will all this cost?	Business Registration How will you make your operation official?
Nonprofit Status How will you make your operation official?	Loan Resources What are different ways to get money for your business?	Grant Guide What are different ways to get money for your business?
Business Plan Writing How do I write a business plan?	Projected Income Statement I have no idea