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Business Plan

Build and present a full business plan. Year-specific topic.

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About this event

Business Plan is FBLA's flagship team event and one of its most prestigious. Competitors build a full business plan for a concept of their own choosing -- not a year-specific prompt -- and present to panels of real business professionals. The plan must cover every dimension: executive summary, company overview, market analysis, competitive analysis, marketing strategy, operations plan, management team, and 3-year financial projections. NLC-winning teams have both a rigorous plan and a compelling, confident pitch delivery.

What's on the test

Executive summary writing (hook, problem, solution, ask)Market research and sizing (TAM, SAM, SOM)Primary and secondary research methodsCompetitive landscape analysis and differentiationMarketing strategy (4Ps, customer acquisition, digital channels)Operations plan (location, processes, technology, supply chain)Organizational structure and founding team bios3-year financial projections (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)Funding ask, use of funds, and investor returnsPitch delivery, rehearsal technique, and Q&A preparation

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