Starting Your Own Business 101

Module 2 Class Homework: – Emotional To-Do’s:
This Weeks

(1) “Why am I here?” or “What is the core reason for my existence or this business?”

(2) Write down 3–5 core values that represent the principles most important to you.

(3) Create a A vision statement which is a clear, aspirational description of what you ultimately want to achieve.

(4) Imagine 5–10 years from now. What impact do you want to have on others? Write it down with dynamic emotions.

(5) Create Your mission statement explains what you do, how you do it, and for whom. Make it actionable, with written out practical steps you are taking to reach your vision.

(6) Define Your Audience: Who are you serving?

(7) Write down an Outline of the “What” and “How”
of your business

(8) Write out the Business Plan (this may change as you go through this buy it is important to know where you are headed now): write out the Structure of the business plan with an executive summary, marketing plan, and propose financial projections to start the ball rolling to you energetically.

(9) Emotional To-Do: Revisit the “why” behind your business and envision the impact you want to create in the community. Review: both statements and make adjustments so you have a clear movement forward.

(10) Print your statements, post them somewhere visible, committing to them, putting them into action this week.