Strategic Planning for a small business

After reflecting on what you have learned and how you have benefited by taking AB209: Small Business Management, write a minimum 2-two page response to the questions below. Make sure to address the questions asked and the critical elements so you will be successful in completing this assignment.
Please answer the following questions in your paper:
1.	Reflect and describe which skills you have learned in this course that you can list on your resume from the Potential Career Skills list below.
2.	Discuss how these skills will be useful to you when applying for jobs.
Some Potential Career Skills
Strategic Planning for a small business
Writing an effective business plan,
Implementing a plan
Projecting financial needs, income, and expenses of a start-up business
Meeting financial goals -short term and/or long term
Identify new business opportunities
Implementing effective approaches to operations
Implementing “lean” concepts
Leading a team or project
Articulating a vision and a mission for a small business
Choosing best pricing strategies
Using effective hiring and development practices
Transformational leadership
Team building
Networking
Negotiating
Prepare/Create Presentations
MS Microsoft Office skills
Marketing research
E-marketing
Preparing financial documents (Balance sheet, Cash Flow statement, Financial
Statement, Financial projections, budgets)
Implementing effective CRM
Creating effective business policies
Goal setting and measurement
Writing effective business communications
Assessing or evaluating progress of a project
Communicating effectively among diverse groups
 

Preparing a SWOT Analysis
Creating visual presentations
Determining needed business resources
Writing a report
Synthesizing, analyzing information
Persuasive writing to motivate others
Decision making
Respond using the critical elements below and submit your minimum two page
response to the Dropbox. This assignment is due by the end of the unit.
Critical Elements:
•	Write your original response in Standard English, paying special attention to grammar, style, and mechanics. Write your original response in an expository essay. Double-space your essay and use 12 point font in Times New Roman. Include a Title and References page. Any citations and references must follow APA format and style.
•	• Respond to the questions in a thorough manner, providing specific examples of concepts, topics, from question 1, and specific examples of the impact on you from question 2.
•	• Ensure that your viewpoint and purpose are clearly stated. •
•	• Demonstrate logical and appropriate transitions from one idea to another. •
•	• Your paper should be highly organized, logical, and focused.
Submission Instructions
•	Complete the Unit 10 Writing Assignment
•	Name your document: Firstname_Lastname_Assignment_Unit#
Example: JohnDoe_Assignment_Unit10
•	Submit the document to the Unit 10 Dropbox before the close of Unit 10