Entrepreneurial Business Planning

Course aim

The aim of this course is to give students insights into the underlying principles and processes involved in developing entrepreneurial business plans for new venture start-ups that would be suitable documents for raising finance.

Course content

The nature of entrepreneurial business plans and how they differ from conventional business plans; how entrepreneurial business plans are evaluated by potential financiers; developing the business mission and analysing the business environment for an innovative business or service idea; developing appropriate objectives, growth and competitive strategies, and business model for a new venture; developing a realistic entrepreneurial business plan to raise finance; presenting the business plan.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BUSS 3043	Entrepreneurial Enterprises

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	3.5 hours x 8 sessions
Workshop	3 hours x 3 sessions
Workshop	2 hours x 1 session
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Seminar	3 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External	3 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, Group project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.