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Who We Are

The Small Business Development Center of Hampton Roads, Inc. is the service provider of first choice for the region’s small business community. By offering free, confidential one-on-one business counseling, low-cost training, research through SBDCNet and referrals to top-flight service providers, we assist in maintaining and growing this vitally important segment of the region’s economy.

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Marketing Plan

While it is important to be optimistic, intuitive and confident about your product or service, a realistic look at your market and your competitors will go much further toward paying your bills. The following section should help you:

  1. Determine if your idea is viable
  2. Create a marketing plan for your business
  3. Prove your idea is viable, so you can obtain financing for your enterprise.

Show that your dream is based on reality!

Marketing Plan Outline

Executive Summary – What are the critical factors on the road to success?
Market Analysis – Where are you now?

  • Customers
  • Competitors
  • Public Policy
  • Industry
  • Company/Product

Goals – What is your destination?
Marketing Strategy – How do you get there?

  • Product/Customer
  • Place/Convenience
  • Promotion/Communication
  • Price/Cost

Mechanisms – What vehicles will take you where you need to go?
Budget – How will you pay for the vehicles?
Evaluation – How will you monitor progress?

 

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