Country Analysis: Business Plan Proposal PAPER (JAMAICA)

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Submit the business plan proposal for starting a business in your chosen country ( JAMAICA ). Your plan should be logically derived from the country analysis (SEE ATTACHMENT FOR COUNTRY ANALYSIS GUIDANCE) using the format below:

  • Executive Summary including the purpose of the report, the opportunity you are proposing (where the opportunity is defined as starting a business in a country outside of the United States) and recommendations.
  • Business Model Proposal (derived logically from the country analysis) with details of the proposal (business model, how you are going to make money, value proposition of your product offering, quantitative and qualitative benefits of the project, entry mode, trade barriers, financing decisions, etc.).
  • SWOT Analysis based on your country analysis and the business you are planning to start.
  • Strategic Plan with a 3-5 year sequential implementation plan.
  • Projected 10-Year Cash Flow Analysis including investment and Return on Investment (ROI) target with cash flows brought back to present dollars. Use a discount rate of 10%. Also pick at least 1 parameter (e.g., volume, price, etc.) and show a sensitivity analysis.
  • Issues, Risks, Contingency Plans and Metrics Identify and describe what issues and associated business risks may arise from starting this business in your chosen country. Briefly describe contingency plans to address these. Also include what metrics should be assessed to understand whether the business is achieving plan and how often they should be assessed.

This plan will be in a Word document and submitted by Sunday of the 7th week of class by 11:59 PM that evening. The document should be no more than 10 pages. The paper does not have to be in APA format. But it must follow APA guidelines for spacing, font, font size and reference formatting and citations The title page, reference pages and charts/graphs/tables pages are not included (counted) in the 10-page count.

Be sure to use the concepts and learnings from this course as you develop your proposal and write your report. Also, please prepare this report as if it will be given to your CEO or a Venture Capitalist for consideration. Good grammar, no misspellings, and logical flow are all very important!

FAQ’s:

How do I estimate sales?

Answer: Use market estimates, market growth rates and assume your market share for each year.

How do I do 10-year discounted cash flows and ROI?

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What is a Value Proposition?

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What is a SWOT analysis?

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Country Analysis Assignment Guidance Jamaica You are required to do a business evaluation of the country you selected in the first week of class. The analysis must be submitted on Blackboard as a Word file. This document will outline the challenges and opportunities you see relative to starting a business in that country. This analysis will form the basis for selecting a business to start and, using the data, formulate a strategic plan in a subsequent assignment. For the current assignment the Word document should be no longer than 3-5 pages (double-spaced and not counting title and reference pages). The document does not have to be in APA format but all references must be appropriately cited per APA guidelines. It should contain the following information (where the information expected is Information that you feel is relevant to starting a business in that country and which would ultimately be useful in developing and implementing a strategic plan): • • • • • • • Background: History / Geography / Demographics Key facts about the Culture – particularly things that would help the reader understand how to do business more effectively there. Key facts about the Political system, your analysis of that information and associated risks you identify as a result of that analysis. Key facts about the Economic system, your analysis of that information and associated risks you identify as a result of that analysis. Key facts about the Legal system, your analysis of that information and associated risks you identify as a result of that analysis. Summary and Recommendations – Include what businesses you believe would do well there based on your analyses (in other words what businesses you would consider starting there and why) References you used Please prepare this paper as if you were going to make a formal presentation to the CEO of the company you work for or to a venture capitalist. Therefore, you need to be sure the information you put in the paper is concise, clear, to-the-point and with no grammar errors or misspellings. Do not simply list facts. You are expected to analyze what these facts mean, the risks they represent and their relevance in starting a business in the selected country. Value Proposition 7-1 SWOT 7-2 Business Plan Proposal Rubric This is the rubric I use to grade your Business Plan Proposal Assignment. Levels of Achievement Criteria Unsatisfactory Emerging Satisfactory Proficient Distinguished Executive Summary 0 to 7 points No Executive Summary. 8 to 9 points Weak Executive Summary. 10 to 11 points Executive Summary covers some key points in sufficient detail with some mention of investment required and payback. 12 to 13 points Executive Summary covers key points and includes investment required, payback but recommendation is vague or non-existent. 14 to 15 points Executive Summary clearly covers key points and includes investment required, payback and recommendations demonstrating clear and motivational insight. Business Model Proposed 0 to 12 points Not present or demonstrates little understanding of business model concepts. 13 to 14 points Attempted describing how the business will operate and make money providing some detail but model lacks clarity and business logic. 15 to 16 points Sufficient detail given as to how the business will operate and make money but model lacks clarity and business logic. 17 to 18 points Sufficient detail given and clearly describes how the business will operate and make money. 19 to 20 points Exceptionally detailed description given with exceptionally keen and creative insight as to how the business will operate and make money. SWOT Analysis 0 to 12 points No SWOT Analysis shown or very little detail in SWOT Analysis. 13 to 14 points Rudimentary SWOT Analysis 15 to 16 points SWOT Analysis contains some detail but Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats are not focused and aligned correctly. 17 to 18 points SWOT Analysis shows insight with sufficient detail and covers major issues but Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats are not focused and aligned correctly. 19 to 20 points SWOT Analysis demonstrates insightful, analytical thought insight with excellent detail and covers major issues Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats are correctly focused and aligned. Strategic Plan 0 to 12 points No plan given 13 to 14 points Rudimentary elements with little understanding demonstrated. 15 to 16 points Some elements of a 3-5 year strategic plan are shown demonstrating a basic understanding 17 to 18 points 3-5 year plan given with some detail of implementation steps and timelines. 19 to 20 points 3-5 year plan shown demonstrating excellent insight with detailed implementation plan and timelines. Levels of Achievement Criteria Unsatisfactory Emerging Satisfactory Proficient Distinguished regarding implementation. Projected 10year cash flow and ROI 0 to 7 points No projected cash flow analysis. 8 to 9 points Projected cash flow is incongruent with strategic plan and market. No start-up costs. No ROI. No sensitivity analysis. 10 to 11 points Vague or incongruent projected cash flow and estimated start-up costs. Attempted ROI and sensitivity analysis. 12 to 13 points Projected 10-year cash flow relatively congruent with strategic plan and market. ROI calculated including sensitivity analysis (1 input). 14 to 15 points Presents detailed, realistic, and appropriate 10-year cash flows consistent with the strategic plan. Shows supporting startup costs. ROI calculated with sensitivity analysis (2 or more inputs). Issues, Risks, Contingency Plans and Metrics 0 to 2 points No issues, risks, contingency plans or metrics shown. 3 to 4 points Vague issues and risks shown and no contingency plans or metrics. 5 to 6 points Demonstrates an overall understanding of the issues andrRisks with some thought to contingency plans and metrics. 7 to 8 points Shows clear understanding of the issues and risks with clear contingency plans developed. Some thoughts demonstrated on possible metrics. 9 to 10 points Shows an exceptionally clear understanding of the issues and risks with insightful, detailed contingency plans and clear, appropriate metrics.
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Running Head: MOUNTAIN VIEW RETIREMENT VILLAGE BUSINESS PLAN

Mountain View Retirement Village Business Plan
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Institution
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Executive Summary
Mountain View retirement village is a tourism wellness center that will be located on the
floor of the Blue Mountain in Jamaica. This facility will provide a comfortable home with beautiful
sceneries for the elderly who still want to travel. The location for this business is considered unique
because of its natural effects. The homes will be located on the beautiful island of Jamaica next to
the Blue Mountains where there are abundant natural herbs that will be used in the spas. Moreover,
the tourism growth in the region provides a good foundation for this type of business in Jamaica.
To ensure that all trade secrets are wall off, local shareholders will be incorporated into the
current shareholders' list. However, this will be by the assistance of the United States Commercial
Services to ensure due diligence. Therefore the business entry mode will be joint venture; the core
activity will be the provision of retirement homes. The business will also face certain Jamaica trade
barriers (Export.gov, 2016). From the SWOT analysis, the business will face some threats and
enjoy certain opportunities available in the Jamaican market. And to ensure the expansion of the
business, more capital will be acquired through debt. In the long run, this project will have both
quantitative and qualitative benefits to the shareholders and the community as well.
Similarly, the cash flow estimate from the proposed business shows a steady growth in the
profits and the current value of the business is pretty high. However, this type of business is unique
and hence faces certain risks. To mitigate this risk, contingency plans have been put in place.
Moreover, the main metrics have been identified to ensure that the business achieves the plans and
targets. This report describes the proposed business model; the SWOT analysis of the intended
business; the projected cash flow analysis; a four-year strategic plan; potential risks associated

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with the business; contingency plan in place for the risk mitigation and the main metrics used to
evaluate whether the plan is being achieved or not.
Business Model Proposal
The core activity of the project will be provisions of retirement homes services to the
elderly from around the world. However, the business also intends to generate income from other
operating activities. The key components of this model are the activities, value proposition, the
entry mode, trade barriers, benefits of the project and the financing decisions.
Key Activities
The business intends to generate money from the sale of different services. The core
revenue will be from the sale proceeds and monthly payments for the retirement apartments. The
business will also generate revenue from the monthly service fee and the deferred management fee
paid when the resident is leaving the facility. Averagely the business intends to charge a fee of
$950 per month per person excluding the service charge and the deferred management fee.
Moreover, the project will also generate income from other communal facilities like spas, gym,
and restaurants.
Value Proposition
Mountain View retirement village provides an environment where you are honored and
respected. The village management ensures that all residents from all walks of life enjoy their stay
thanks to the friendly caregivers and wonderful facilities. One can choose to enjoy a drink in the
company of fellow residents or a quiet healing spa session that is done using 100% natural herbs.
We also know that leaving one’s home is a difficult choice and that's why we take the time to fully

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comprehend each of our resident stories and interest in order to provide the best lif...


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