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in addition to realistic business plan. Public and private actors are offering speed dating hoping to match demand of large companies

Enterprisestart (ES1) and Enterprisestart2 (ES2) facilitate the sourcing Of high Potential ideas and business plans at a relatively low cost of provision.

create the business plan, make the first sale and get to the point of being investor ready.

Enterprise Ireland's funding contribution is in the form of equity towards the implementation of a business plan.

The Innovative HPSU offer provides funding of a business plan and is similar to a Venture capital approach.

Clients receive funding towards the achievement of an overall business plan, rather than funding towards discrete elements of a business plan, such as R&d or Management Development.

Target Population Enterprise Ireland identifies three general types of HPSU clients though individual targets may not be definitively set with this in mind:

and business plans that would not otherwise have been captured and fully exploited. In the case of the CORD, a high proportion of surveyed HPSU/CORD participants ascribe the CORD support as being instrumental in their becoming an Enterprise Ireland HPSU client. 12 16 6 02468 10 12

and business advice to potential entrepreneurs to assist them in developing their business idea into a tangible business plan.

and to ensure potential entrepreneurs are able to formulate a business plan and understand their value proposition.

106 are still developing their business plans; and 106 have decided not to pursue their business plan to date

but may do so in the future. So far in 2011, out of 156 participants: 25 are HPSUS/Pre HPSU clients of Enterprise-Ireland 4 transferred to the CEBS 55 are still developing their business plans 46 have decided not to pursue their business plan to date

but may do so in the future 26 have not yet been tracked. 4. 9 Findings & Conclusions Appropriateness It is clear that the function of the Enterprise START programme is aligned well with the prevailing policy objectives of stimulating regional entrepreneurship, in pursuit of future HPSU development and export performance.

Outputs Modular-based programmes run by the four BICS, Participants'assessment of own value propositions and where appropriate, business plans.

Efficiency and Effectiveness The potential strength of the feeder programmes to the HPSU supports is the availability of a source Of high Potential ideas and business plans at relatively low cost

Outputs Number of participants, Number of investor ready business plans,(Phase II as proxy) Number of HPSUS.

The Grant evaluation focused on the progression of participants to develop business plans and/or become High Potential Start-ups

and/or expertise to translate these initial ideas phases into investor ready business plans and from there to full scale development and commercialisation.

and entrepreneurs so that they can develop their business plans such that they can attract investment, develop their product/service for the export market

84%11 110%Total Participants 45 25 Number of investor ready business plans The Grant Connections review did not specifically assess the numbers of participants that went on to develop investor ready business plans.

However, developing a business plan is a central activity of Phase II and the numbers of participants that complete this phase can be taken as a proxy for the development of an investor ready business plan.

As such 14 participants from Propel One and 11 participants from Propel Two developed investor ready business plans exceeding the operational target by 40 per cent and 10 per cent respectively.

Furthermore, of the ten Phase I participants surveyed by Grant Connections, nine went on to develop their business plans.

FORFÁS EVALUATION OF ENTERPRISE SUPPORTS FOR START-UPS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP 73 Chart 6. 2: Extent to which Propel benefitted the development of your business-Survey Respondents Propel One & Two:

there is likely to be associated some deadweight with Propel as companies/entrepreneurs can develop business plans without participation on the programme.

As a result, Propel reduces the time taken to develop the business plan in the first instance

However, Enterprise Ireland actively tracks the progress of the participants on the programme particularly in terms of business plan development

and A high proportion of other attendees are in the process of developing business plans and are still in contact with their Regional Executives in Enterprise Ireland. 7. 8 Findings

However, they do cover issues such as intellectual property management and business plan development which may be of benefit to the Ideagen target audience as well.

However, there is evidence that a number of participants on the programme have gone on to fully develop their business plans

According to the US National Venture capital Association for every 100 business plans that come to a VC firm for funding,

the development of robust business plans. 8. 5 Inputs & Implementation €250 million has been committed by Enterprise Ireland to date across the two Schemes as follows. 2007 2012:

and preparing a business plan; Employment grants to meet part of the cost of taking on additional staff.

and preparing a business plan Priming grants for new start ups and firms in their first 18 months of existence;

who can demonstrate a solid business plan, for a period of 18 months at a rate of €590 per month (in 2009).

Some allowance for the likely future impact of the programme was sought through assessing the business plans of the participants Stakeholders and participant consultations:

of the programme on the future of the participant's Business plans Two separate questionnaires were designed

The focus is on ensuring that their business plan is developed well and investor ready so that they can secure external finance.

and training over an 18 month period to enable participants to develop their business plan and become investor ready.

and mentoring to help companies develop their business plan. This support is provided in the Linköping region of Sweden through the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

however, that SMES should wait to innovate until they have a full business plan. Game-changing business model innovations cannot be planned analytically

However, SMES should wait to innovate until they have a full business plan. Game-changing business model innovations cannot be planned analytically

After analyzing the idea and zero order business plan, he concluded that synthesizing flavor and flagrances using DSM's biotechnological process was a promising,

Second, Toine Janssen had to secure the required investments for his start-up once the business plan was drafted.

This experience gives the top manager a credible reputation among managers in the partnering company demonstrating that he understands how to present a business plan that makes sense for all parties.

Remember, we are not talking about a business plan for the next five or 10 years. What you need is a strong idea for a new product or business.

HPSU Feasibility Study Used to investigate the viability and potential of an innovative/high potential startup and the development of an Investor-ready Business plan.

When companies have developed a well business plan and are investor-ready they can also access the following supports to facilitate the implementation of company business plans:

National Policy Statement on Entrepreneurship in Ireland 35 Competitive Start Fund In the initial phase, early-stage startup companies can face difficulties in raising external financing.

Innovative HPSU Programme Allows Enterprise Ireland to offer equity investment to HPSU clients on a co-funded basis to support the implementation of a company's business plans.

and potential of an innovative/high potential startup and the development of an Investor Ready Business plan. 2012: 138 projects supported 2012:

Enterprise Ireland offers equity investment to HPSU clients, on a co-funded basis to support the implementation of company business plans.

development impacts (EI evaluation feedback) n/a n/a Hi-Start Numbers run 1 2 Participant numbers 14 43 No. of investment ready business plans

The services that accompanied beneficiaries'direct financing included project mentoring and consultancy with respect to the preparation of a business plan;

the effective implementation of its business plan and associated operational elements over the course of 2015 will be critical.

As part of the reporting on SME financing by the SME State Bodies group, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery and Jobs will be updated on SBCI funding to the sector as the corporation implements its business plan through 2015.2015 Actions

Strategic Banking corporation of Ireland 66 Implement the SBCI Business plan for SME lending over the course of 2015,

and demand for credit the effective implementation of its business plan and associated operational elements over the course of 2015 will be critical.

Business plan for SME lending over the course of 2015. SBCI) 103 The Department of Finance and the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation will roll out an integrated export finance strategy in 2015 with financing products

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funding for the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) to expand RD&I activity through the recruitment of at least two Principle Investigators over the coming years and implement the NIBRT Board approved business plan

The EIB chooses firms based on projects that appear mature enough to demonstrate the capacity to repay debt on the basis of a credible business plan.

business plan consulting; office and conference services; financial consulting for grants and loans; agency for advancement and financing Platform for contacts and co-operations Floor space in total:

whilst students are required also to present a business plan in order to obtain certain university qualifications. 6. 5. 2. Promoting business initiative, cooperatives and self-employed work In order to drive the creation of new businesses,

such as, defining a strategy for clearing rights, designing a well-defined business plan, outsourcing difficult and costly tasks and trying to gain new funding.

and a 10-page business plan must be submitted. In the UK, the Entrepreneurs'Visa was introduced in April 2011 to attract foreign,

Support Member States in defining eligibility criteria for potential entrepreneurs (startup capital, type of business, controlling interest, business plan requirements, etc.

Develop an effective business plan to incorporate innovation at thecore and improve business management, planning and strategicdecision making;

create business plans; develop revenue and funding models; market and sell a new product or idea;

or prestigious time-limited roles to turn ideas into business plans (with the time costs then potentially turned into equity or loans).

These will be translated into an economic or business plan, which details the service or initiative, how it will be provided, by whom, with what inputs,

Business plan of benefit 12. Cash These are useful tools both for managers and investors, that drive attention to the many elements that combine to make a business work any one

Market development Product development Seed Key Concept 4. Business plan 3. Manufacturing 5. Marketing 2. Product 6. Sales 1. Technology 7

along with the business plan, the CEO and the financing axes. The least developed are sales the team, the Board,

while at the same time generating revenues indirectly as the result of the response that the free service attracts. 108) Business plans.

Business models together with business strategies then need to be turned into business plans. Although it is rare for a social venture to be a straightforward implementation of a blueprint (it is much more like a process of discovery and unfolding),

Business plans cannot design the future and few survive their first encounters with reality. But they provide a chart for a venture's theatre of operations

and demonstrate the competence of those engaged in taking the venture forward. 109) Business plan assessment methods.

There are many methods that help to define business models and business plans. The Bell-Mason methods from the field of venture capital, for example, provide a rigorous framework for paying attention to the many elements that together make up a credible business plan,

such as skills, marketing, and finance. Their model for new ventures has shown 12 axes in the diagram below.

In addition, the teams have to prepare business plans which demonstrate how the car can be taken to market immediately.

Other useful elements include standardised due diligence packs (business plan, accounts, legal information, etc) to enable approaches to any funder. 466) Philanthropic investment for growth such as the CAN Breakthrough Social Investment Fund

156 Business plans and models 59-63 Buying Solutions 91 Cadora, Eric 159 Cafédirect 68 Camp for Climate Action 120;

rather than waiting for detailed business plans and analyses. The Language Line organization a case in point, began as two people with telephones and a tiny contract with the neighboring police station.

'But, instead of any such miraculous business plan, something else has emerged: the apparent willingness of profit-seeking producers of complementary goods and services to source software (Dalle 2005). 22 also express a process.

Their first business plan stated Every project we build must be able to serve a million people for the same running costs it would take to serve ten.

In your country, how easy is it to obtain bank credit with only a good business plan and no collateral?(

Funding will be channelled to innovation projects supported by a convincing business plan. Projects could be between €0. 8 and €3. 0 million,

and can be spent with great flexibility (within the limits of a business plan). Furthermore, venture capitalists speak the language of the entrepreneur,

An exchange of information between the two types of organisation (business plans vs. audit reports) is mutually beneficial.

Furthermore this WK1 24 collaboration simplifies the administrative burden of the technology developer by allowing for the exchange of audit reports, business plan evaluations, firm cross-references,

and experience. 2. Grants for business plan development and for nontechnical activities. Since R&d grants are project based

The latest generations of new technology based firms are need especially in of business support such as business plan development,

Business services include training, business plan assessment, incubation, and sourcing funding. The Foundation keeps quite a targeted approach,

For instance, the regional government of Madrid produced a business plan supportive of immigrants called New Madrileños,

For the highest level of vocational training students, ANDALUCIA EMPRENDE offers a business plan competition in which the winners spend three days training in the business incubators.

Support the creation of business plans: approximately 2 500 of such them were supported. Deliver basic business management:

The new entrepreneurs also need to be given support both before the start-up phase (entrepreneurship training, business plan, etc.

and a business plan to be devised that can provide a framework for incubator operations. There are a number of different set up funding models

IP negotiations, developing business plans, identification of sources of finance, mentoring)( FÁS, EI) Harness the design and creative skills in the region through the establishment of skills based networks and application across sectors,

The programme has seen over 300 students submit business plans which are shortlisted to allow 15 finalists to pitch their business plans to the judging panel.

IP negotiations, developing business plans, identification of sources of finance, mentoring. Recognising the resources of potential entrepreneurs from the farming community,

and vetting business plans and loan applications was established to close the gap between validation of technology and market assessment.

and competitiveness poles relevant for regional industry Entrepreneurship and spin-off support (business plans competitions, regional venture capital funds) Incentives for regionally-relevant public research Entrepreneurship support (networks of individuals, training courses,

The proposal should contain an initial business plan based on the proposed idea/concept. The proposal should give the specifications of the elaborated business plan

which is to be the outcome of the project and the criteria for success. Funding will be provided in the form of a lump sum of EUR 50.000.

and growth underpinned by a strategic business plan. Activities should focus on innovation activities such as demonstration, testing,

Proposals shall be elaborated based on an business plan either developed through phase 1 or another means. Particular attention must be paid to IP protection and ownership;

and they are actually subordinating their individual business plans and identities that becoming an integrated part of their electronic business customers'supply chain.

173 8. 2. Business plan Development for Innovative products & services...178 9. Marketing of Innovation...

The strategic aims of a firm are stated in the business plan or in case this is not feasible a SWOT analysis must be done in order these priorities to be defined.

This implies including IP considerations when drafting business plans and marketing strategies. A basic IP strategy would include at least the following policies:

When asking for a loan from a bank, a well-developed business plan is important as this may convince the bank to grant funding.

Supporting Innovation in SMES"-8. 2. Business plan Development for Innovative products & services page 178 of 271 8. 2. Business plan Development for Innovative products & services

Introduction A Business plan is an essential tool for anyone trying to obtain funding for an innovative project,

The Business plan should be well-developed and robust, as this will be your way of presenting the current state of your company

The Business plan will need to convey the strength of your idea and how it can be implemented successfully.

What A Business plan normally covers a considerable amount of time, between 3 to 5 years and should show the various stages of the project during this period of time,

which a Business plan should address: Project outcomes Existing market Target group Competition Business management Financial management Marketing strategy Sales forecast Why and Where Wherever external funding is required for a business or a project,

a Business plan is an essential document. This document is what is presented to a potential source of funding

or reject funding will be cast. 8. 2. 1. Structure of a Business plan...179 8. 2. 2. The Elements explained...

Supporting Innovation in SMES"-8. 2. Business plan Development for Innovative products & services page 179 of 271 8. 2. 1. Structure of a Business plan Structure The structure

of a Business plan is not something that would be consistent in any context. According to the purpose of the Business plan different sections may be stressed

or omitted. Nevertheless, there are certain guidelines with regard to the structure of a well-developed Business plan. The figure above shows an example of the structure of a Business plan,

but the structure may vary according to the nature of the project. If you wish to have a look at sample business plans from real businesses you can go to http://www. bplans. com/sp/businessplans. cfm.

This provides an extensive collection of 60 free sample business plans, including executive summaries, market analysis summaries, management summaries, financial plans, etc."

"Innosupport: Supporting Innovation in SMES"-8. 2. Business plan Development for Innovative products & services page 180 of 271"Innosupport:

Supporting Innovation in SMES"-8. 2. Business plan Development for Innovative products & services page 181 of 271 8. 2. 2. The Elements explained Elements that will be required in most Business plans

are listed below: The product/service If one is asking for funding in order to develop or market a particular product

or service then it only makes sense that the product/service in question is presented and explained in enough detail to convey a comprehensive idea of the outcome to be produced.

the Business plan should also introduce the main staff that will be involved in the project. The information on the personnel should include the roles of each involved member of staff

Supporting Innovation in SMES"-8. 2. Business plan Development for Innovative products & services page 182 of 271 Strategic planning, marketing, financial information and sales forecasts A detailed

plan of the entire project should form part of the Business plan. This plan should illustrate the project from its inception until at least the end of the period for which funding is being requested.

The most important thing about a Business plan is that it is feasible, because it sells the company

Supporting Innovation in SMES"-8. 2. Business plan Development for Innovative products & services page 183 of 271 8. 2. 3. Tips Below are a number of useful tips

which should be taken into consideration when composing any Business plan: Use clear and simple language the person that will read the Business plan may not be an expert on the area of your project,

so avoid the use of jargon or technical language Keep it precise and short focus on the information that is important to the reader.

Be accurate and realistic you want to transmit to the reader that you know what you are doing Present the Plan professionally the Business plan is an important document

persuasiveness of the Business plan will in most cases determine whether an application for funding is successful or not.

Business plan writing, budgeting and much more"Innosupport: Supporting Innovation in SMES"-9. 1. Optimising and controlling the acceptance of an Innovative product/service page 184 of 271 9. Marketing of Innovation 9. 1. Optimising