Prepare a presentation to be delivered to an investors group in a "Dragons Den" format. The presentation should utilise PowerPoint and can include any other visual aids you think appropriate. The presentation should last 10-15 minutes and you should be prepared to answer any questions from the panel. The presentation to be given to the Dragons Den Panel must outlining the following 1. An overview of your business 2. The market for your product and key customer analysis 3. Your corporate objectives, and mission 4. The benefits of your product over the competition 5. The factors in assessing the success so far of your enterprise 6. How you would use the investment and how it would benefit the business 7. The key financial aspects of your business 8. Success factors [so far] and how you are benchmarking your success. 9. The support required from the Dragons and what consideration you will give them in return. The presentation itself must include 1. All relevant information as outlined above, [30 marks] 2. Speaker notes which explain the area in sufficient details that the presentation could be delivered by your key business associate to the "Dragons". [25 marks] 3. A list of 10 FAQ's which also includes the answers. The FAQ's should be key questions that you would expect the "Dragons" to ask. [20marks] 4. A list of appropriate financials to support your presentational pitch [15 marks] Assessment Presentation [10 marks in total] Every piece of written work submitted for assessment will, subject to it satisfying the basic tests of written communication, be awarded up to 10% of the marks available on the basis of its style, meaning and conciseness and on the accuracy of spelling, grammar, punctuation and syntax and the standard and appropriateness of its presentation BUSINESS SIMULATION Interview Process Standard Questions for Presentations 1. In terms of the funding being sought, how much do you require 2. What percentage of equity are you offering to the investors in return for these funds? 3. What do you consider to be the key drivers of the progress of the business so far? 4. What do you consider to be the USP's of the business? 5. How do you perceive that the business will develop in the future? 6. On the basis of your future vision, will the next stage of the business development involve changes to your overall strategic approach? 7. Will any such changes require adjustments to your marketing objectives and/or methodology? 8. What will you actually do with these funds if they are provided and how will this improve the business? 9. What else do you need, skills etc. [if anything] from the dragon? 10. Another relevant question prompted by previous responses???? Quick pitch (one for each idea) 1. Why is your product or service better than your competitors? 2. Why is the market segment and target? 3. What are the product and or service? 4. How are you meeting their needs and demands? 5. What are the features, benefits, added values and unique selling point? 6. What are the demand, need, problem, desires and issues found in the marketplace? Tips and traps 1. Do not do so many slides 2. Brief history of the company 3. Business started in this year and where we will be in next 2 years 4. Future vision of growth 5. How much you want and what this will do? 6. What is your plan for the investment? 7. Scope of business development (1 segment to 6) 8. What equity is offered? 9. How much money do you want? 10. How to react to a counter offer? Dragon's Den Pitch 25 grand is your own money 1. Started a business developed a product moved into profit. 2. Looking forward to future development. 3. Looking to raise finance from private investors to take the business to the level. 4. What our purpose is? What will we do with the finance? How will it transform the business 5. What is the dragon's purpose, expansion –growing the business, strategic shift from survival—growth, resources ---more staff, skills and capital equipment. 6.