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 * __1. THE CHALLENGE__****__ : [[image:25488_1bag_of_money.jpg width="122" height="156" align="right"]] __**


 * You have just inherited a substantial sum of money and have decided, together with a group of friends, to set up a profitable business. You have different abilities, so you will be able to complete each other and have different roles in the company. However, you still need a bank loan to start the business and will have to convince a financial analyst that your business is worth investing in**.

** First, you will choose a business idea that you think will be profitable. **

 * Then, in groups, you will create a business plan to be presented by means of a power point presentation through which you try to persuade the bank to grant you the loan you need**.

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Here you have a **__list of roles__** to fulfill in order to complete the business plan.. Choose a role in the group and complete it to create a business plan in the form of a pp presentation. Use the self-assessment worksheet on the following page as a guide to your presentation.  **__General Manager__**:
 * __4. PROJECT – ROLES DISTRIBUTION__****__ : __**

The general manager is the person who provides a complete profile of the business, with overall information on the idea. The general manager should provide the following:
 * __General Manager__**
 * The business area in which the company might be included
 * A justification of the choice of business
 * A complete target client profile

The creativity manager is responsible for providing the specificity of the company, with reference to how it is different/better than anything else existing on the market. The creativity manager should research and include the following:
 * __Creation Manager__****__:__**
 * Company strengths with an emphasis on the unique selling point
 * Company weaknesses anticipated with reference to remedial action [[image:role_2.jpg width="154" height="99" align="right"]]
 * Efficient ways of advertising for the company
 * A catchy slogan

The financial manager will deal with the money issues involved in setting up a business. He/she will have to refer to the following:
 * __Financial manager__****__:__**
 * Estimated costs – equipment, staff, location, advertising [[image:role_3.jpg width="108" height="94" align="right"]]
 * Estimated profits- ways of reinvesting it
 * Predicted financial problems with reference to remedial action

 **__Market Researcher__****__:__**
 * Additionally, for groups made up of 4 members there will be one more role:**

__**Market Reasearcher**__ The market researcher will test the market response to the products/services offered by the company. He/she will: · Devise a questionnaire to test the impact of the company products on the market. · Apply the questionnaire on the class mates or on other people from outside the work group · Report the findings of the questionnaire in the form of graphs