Mustafa Has Begun the Planning Process for His Entrepreneurial Venture

Multiple Choice

Mustafa has begun the planning process for his entrepreneurial venture. He has completed an assessment of his vision to operate a home-care service for the elderly, for which he feels there is a strong market. He has a good understanding of the availability of his own resources and his personal ability to manage the business. Now he is prepared to start compiling functional plans for marketing, finance, and human resources so that he can obtain the financing he will need to start. He is also contemplating how to develop the right reputation and create the proper networks to find employees and customers as well as get advice from fellow businesspeople. During the formal planning process, after the current assessment, if Mustafa still believes in the potential of the venture, he should proceed with a(n)

A) environmental analysis.
B) SWOT analysis.
C) promotional plan.
D) opportunity analysis.
E) business plan.