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Business Plan Template  \n3  \nFormat the Day You Present  \n• Finalists will have 10 to 15 minutes to go over the main points of their business idea and recap their financial requirements  \n• Finalists will be asked how the library helped them and how they will use the winnings  \n• Each finalist is given a set of 3 or 4 questions that pertain only to their business two weeks before the date of their presentation  \n4  \nCommon Mistakes  \n• Not managing time of presentation  \n• Too many slides  \n•Inconsistencies in presentation  \n• Poor use of visuals  \n• Poor color scheme  \n• Too many graphics  \n• Too many words  \n• Not knowing the plan  \n• Not answering questions from judges •Sepllnig and Garmer  \n5  \nWhat the Judges are Looking For  \nThe judges are looking for finalists who:  \n• Really know their business Enthusiastic  \n•  \n• Provide a compelling business case  \n• Market demand/need  \n• Feasibility – financially/operationally  \nExecution  \n•  \n• Communicate effective use of grant funds  \n6  \nPlan of Action  \nFrom the business plan to presentation  \n• Preparation  \n• Use of technology  \nRehearse  \n•  \n• The day of the presentation  \n7  \nPlan of Action – Preparation  \n• Start early  \n• Draft by hand an outline of your entire plan  \n• Executive Summary  \n• Company Description  \n• Product/Service  \n• Industry Analysis  \n• Target Market  \n• Competitive Analysis  \n• Marketing Plan  \n• Management Team  \n• Operations  \nFinancial Overview  \n•  \n• Milestones/Exit  \n• Use of Funds  \n8  \nPlan of Action – Preparation  \n• List 3-4 high level points for each component of your plan. 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