This document provides tips for presenting a business plan effectively. It recommends that the presentation include 10 slides: 1) Introducing the business name and presenters, 2) Identifying an industry problem, 3) Explaining the business solution, 4) Detailing revenue sources and pricing, 5) Outlining operations, 6) Presenting the marketing plan, 7) Comparing competitors, 8) Introducing the management team, 9) Showing financial projections, and 10) Concluding with accomplishments and next steps. Key points are to clearly explain the value proposition, market opportunity, business model, team experience, and financial forecasts in a concise yet compelling manner.

1. How to present yourHow to present your
business plan?business plan?
Prof. Akshay N. Ganbote
Prof. Akshay N. Ganbote Head
Department of MBA JSPM's
JSCOE

2. First SlideFirst Slide
Your first slide is your title slide.
Highlights the name of the business.
Your name, title and contact information,
plus a slogan (…………) if you have one.
During the presentation, you can read the
slide and add in a sentence that describes
what it is you do.
Prof. Akshay N. Ganbote Head
Department of MBA JSPM's
JSCOE

3. Second SlideSecond Slide
Must introduce a problem that persists
and is relatable to your target market.
Statistics can help you support your
comments, but cite only a couple at best.
This helps the audience to relate to the
problem or at least understand how it
affects others.
Prof. Akshay N. Ganbote Head
Department of MBA JSPM's
JSCOE

4. Third SlideThird Slide
Should get to your solution.
It must briefly describe in simple terms
how your business has figured out how to
alleviate the problem you mentioned in
slide 2.
The audience understands that you have
a unique approach.
Add a few words to support your overall
value proposition.
Prof. Akshay N. Ganbote Head
Department of MBA JSPM's
JSCOE

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SlideSlide
How you'll make money.
Revenue sources?
Customers?
Pricing structure?
Profit Forecasting.
Prof. Akshay N. Ganbote Head
Department of MBA JSPM's
JSCOE

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Operating plan.
How does it all work?
Self -service?
Kiosks?
Personal service?
From buying the goods to marketing them to
sales and shipping, give your audience a
short summary of how it all works. Include a
little technology—remember, “a little!” This is
where you may need a second, visual slide to
show how it all works.
Prof. Akshay N. Ganbote Head
Department of MBA JSPM's
JSCOE

7. Marketing planMarketing plan
Create dynamic advertising and
promotional campaigns.
What better way to start than briefly
explaining how you plan to market the
business?
NOT just “on the Internet” or “on TV.” Let
your audience know you have a plan for
marketing and can keep it within a
reasonable budget.
Prof. Akshay N. Ganbote Head
Department of MBA JSPM's
JSCOE

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SlideSlide
 Mention your key
competitors—but be nice.
 Then explain what gives
you the competitive edge.
Prof. Akshay N. Ganbote Head
Department of MBA JSPM's
JSCOE

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Talk about your team.
Remember, people invest in other people.
Team, with a few very brief highlights (one
line) of each member’s background that
relates to the business at hand.
Prof. Akshay N. Ganbote Head
Department of MBA JSPM's
JSCOE

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This slide should show a clear financial
projection with a three-to-five-year forecast.
Explain the method you used to arrive at
your numbers.
Prof. Akshay N. Ganbote Head
Department of MBA JSPM's
JSCOE

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 Finally, show them
where you are at
present.
 What have you
done thus far, and
how are you
looking to move
forward sooner
rather than later?
 Positive call to
action based on
what you've
accomplished to
date and what
you'll accomplish in
the future. Prof. Akshay N. Ganbote Head
Department of MBA JSPM's
JSCOE

12. Thank YouThank You
Prof. Akshay N. Ganbote Head
Department of MBA JSPM's
JSCOE