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Assignment: Start Up a Small Business
Select a business idea which you would like to implement and complete this assignment. Note: You may use the same idea that you have used in discussion topics during Week 2 through Week 4.
Write a six to eight page paper in which you:
1. Propose the value proposition of the product or service the business will offer and explain the rationale.
2. Outline the competitive market and the industry in which the business will operate.
3. Determine at least two strategies of each for protecting the following:Suggest methods to test the product idea for feasibility.
i. the branding
ii. the logo
iiii. the product technology
4. Suggest methods to test the product idea for feasibility.
5. Suggest at least three strategies to incentivize the founding management team.
6. Estimate the amount of cash needed to start the business. Provide a rationale to support your estimation.
7. Use at least three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.