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Elevate Ventures' Business Ignition System is a set of flexible and validated business tools developed by investors to help their portfolio companies think through building a business and avoid typical pitfalls. Through effective mentoring and use of these tools, companies begin a path to commercialization and growth. These "Toolboxes" save time and reduce mistakes because they were created, adapted and used by experienced entrepreneurs and executives as they mentored their own investment portfolio of companies.




What problems does this system address?

  • A lack of human resources to provide guidance to entrepreneurs as they build their own companies.
  • The need to take entrepreneurship programs to the next level of service within a limited budget.
  • The need for investors to implement a set of consistent underwriting standards & ensure the success of portfolio companies in which they invest.
  • The need to assist entrepreneurs & executives at all stages of growth.

What are the benefits of using this system?

  • This complete system of tools and processes is specifically designed to "Ignite" the progress of companies from the earliest and most fragile stage to the build-up & expansion phases, resulting in a significantly higher success rate for ventures.
  • The Business Ignition System allows mentors with different skill sets to provide consistent, critically needed assistance to entrepreneurs & executives, rather than just advice.



Business Ignition System Checklist:

BUSINESS PLANNING
  • Complete Project Workbook
  • Web and Business Tool Survey
  • Business Plan Model
  • Executive Summary Primer
  • Investor Presentation
  • Marketing Plan
  • Strategic Account Management
  • Business Model Diagram
  • Complete Solution Analysis
  • Operations Milestone Chart
  • Company-Product Overview (2-pager)


HUMAN RESOURCES
  • Human Resources Plan
  • Termination Checklist
  • Termination Primer
  • Sample Employee Policy Manual
  • Advisor Agreement
  • Climate Survey
  • Employment Agreement
  • Executive Role Matrix
  • Job Description Templates
  • Management Evaluation Form
  • Employee Evaluation Form
  • Separation Agreement & General Release
 
COMPETITIVE STRATEGY
  • Developing Your Partnership Strategy
  • Competitive Marketing Analysis
  • Customer Profiles
  • Product & Market Management Assessment
  • Product Comparison Tool
  • Gathering Competitive Intelligence Primer
  • Competitor Landscape Chart
  • Entry, Target & Potential Market Diagram
  • Market Forces Diagram
  • Market Positioning Diagram
  • Market Sizing Primer
  • Product by Market Strategy Diagram


FINANCE
  • Kaufman Financial Template V1
  • Kaufman Financial Template V2
  • Sample Financial Projections Model
  • Proforma - Advanced
  • Proforma - Basic
  • Proforma - Business Plan
  • Proforma - Intermediate
  • ROI - Basic
  • ROI - Projects
 
SALES & MARKETING
  • Collateral Selection
  • Customer Reference Story
  • Developing Facebook Pages
  • Email Campaign Checklist
  • Formulating Internet Marketing & Communication Strategies
  • Internet Style Development Guide
  • Media Kits & Pages
  • News Posting Checklist
  • Product Launch Timeline
  • Trade Show Primer
  • Whitepaper Whitepaper
  • Offering Internet Advertising
  • Writing Proposals Primer
  • Almost Free Marketing Ideas
  • Color Selection Tool
  • Key Message Development Tool
  • Logo Design Primer
  • Style Guide Tool
  • Tag Line Development Tool
  • Sales Process Tool


CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
  • Succession Plan Template & Guide
  • Board Meeting Minutes Template
  • By-laws of the Corporation
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors Agreement
  • Board Agreement Form
  • Board Orientation Manual