[Saice] BUSINESS PLANS FOR ENGINEERS - COURSE

Wed Dec 10 10:56:15 SAST 2008

SAICE Presents: 

 BUSINESS PLANS FOR ENGINEERS 

Course Programme: 08H00 to 16H30

Nelspruit                   26-27 March                         Kimberley                 25-26 May

Polokwane              21-22 July                             Johannesburg        22-23 September

Durban                      23-24 November                 

BUSINESS PLANS FOR ENGINEERS

Unit 1: Setting the Foundation 

In this unit, we will cover the three foundational topics of your business plan. Once you have developed this section, you will set yourself up to...
 General Company Description 
Present Situation 
Objectives 

Unit 2: What service are you providing? 

In this section, you will describe your company's products and/or services in detail. Determining your future products, projected development, and...
Current Product/Service 
Research and Development 
Production and Delivery 

Unit 3: Who Is Your Customer? 

Potential lenders and investment groups must be clearly convinced that the market you have identified is feasible for the distribution of your...
Market Analysis 
Marketing and Sales Strategies 

Unit 4: Who Is In Charge? 

The management team provides the leadership for your business and must include combined strength in both management and technical areas. The...
Company Overview 
Management Team 
Board of Directors 
Strategic Partnerships 

Unit 5: Show Me The Money! 

The financial portion of your business plan is a narrative that presents summaries of your business' financial history (if applicable), your...
More Than Dollars and Cents 
Financial Projections 
Implementation Schedule 
Statement of Resource Needs 

Unit 6: Polishing Up 

The last two sections of the business plan, the Executive Summary and the Appendix, are the sandwich bread to the meat, so to speak. The Executive...
The Executive Summary 
Appendix Section 

Unit 7: Practical Tips 

Congratulations! You have compiled a good, solid business plan, if you have followed the steps in this course and enriched your experience with our...
Be Realistic 
Document Your Claims 
Create a Unique Selling Advantage 
Be Flexible 
Use Technology to Good Advantage 
Attend to Packaging 
Present the Business Plan Skillfully and Graphically 

Unit 8: Funding Your Plan 

While navigating your new or existing business on its intended road to success, there are many varied funding paths you can take. This unit will...
Identifying Your Capital Needs 
Narrowing the Search for Funds 
Self Funding 
Locating Private Resources 
Commercial Funding

COST

The cost of the course is R4000, 00 per delegate for SAICE Members and R5000, 00 per delegate for Non-SAICE Members. 

PAYMENT

Payment must accompany the registration form and can be made, as follows: 

*	Payment directly into the Standard Bank Account Number 200853058, Park Town Branch, Branch Code: 000355, Account Name: SAICE
*	Please fax proof of payment to 011 805 5971 for attention Dawn Hermanus <mailto:dhermanus at saice.org.za?subject=BUSINESS%20PLANS%20FOR%20ENGINEERS> . 

Terms and Conditions

ADMISSION CONDITIONS: Pre-payment is required. No booking will be confirmed without proof of payment. The registration form must be sent together with the proof of payment. Please note: No delegates will be allowed to the event without proof of payment. 

CANCELLATION POLICY: The full fee is payable if cancelled less than five (5) working days prior to the event. Delegates registering after the cancellation date is also liable for the full fee should they cancel. Please ensure that you receive a cancellation fax. Delegates booking and not attending will be liable for the full fee. Substitute delegates are welcome but names must be advised on a company/department letterhead. An administration fee of 10% is charged in the event of cancellation. SAICE reserves the right to cancel the course in the event of unforeseen circumstances. 

REGISTRATION FORM

Course: Business Plans for Engineers  

Please tick the course you would like to attend from the list below.

□ Nelspruit           26-27 March        □Kimberley          25-26 May                             □Polokwane        21-22 July

□ Johannesburg 22-23 September               □Durban               23-24 November                

Details of venues will be advised on confirmation of registration

YOUR DETAILS

Title 

First Name 

Surname

Company

Division/Dept

VAT Number

Company Postal Address

Code

Telephone No.

Cell No.

Fax No.

E-mail

Special Dietary Requirements

FEES

SAICE Members: R4 000.00 (VAT included)  Non-Members: R5 000.00 (VAT included)

PAYMENT

I have deposited the amount of R___________ into SAICE’s Account (details below)

Deposit slips confirming payment must be faxed with your Registration Form to SAICE: (011) 805 5971. Please indicate clearly on the deposit slip for whom the booking/s is as well as the invoice number. 

Deposit: STANDARD BANK, Parktown    Account Name: SAICE  Account Number: 200 853 058  Branch code: 00 03 55

SPECIAL CONDITIONS: PRE-PAYMENT is required

CANCELLATION POLICY: The full fee is payable if cancelled less than 5 working days prior to the event. Delegates registering after the cancellation date are also liable for the full fee should they cancel. Please ensure that you receive a cancellation fax. Delegates booking and not attending will be liable for the full fee. Substitute delegates are welcome but names must be advised on a company/department letterhead. 

An administration fee of 10% is charged in the event of a cancellation. 

ADMISSION CONDITIONS: No booking will be confirmed without proof of payment. The registration form must be sent together with the proof of payment.

Please note: No delegates will be allowed to the event without proof of payment. 

SAICE reserves the right to cancel the course in the event of unforeseen circumstances

Name and Surname of person responsible for payment of Account:

Signature of person responsible for account:

Date: 

Signature of delegate:

Date: 

I am personally responsible for full payment of these fees in the event that my company/department does not pay them.

Enquiries can be made on Tel 011 805 5947/8 Fax 011 805 5971

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