Electronic Business Plan
eBusiness Plan

Electronic Business Plan Introduction

What follows in this report is an elaborate and specific business plan for Acme Online Services. The goal of Acme Online Services (AOS) will be to provide a plethora of personal assisting and concierge services that are typically only available in brick and mortar-based stores. Acme Online Services will serve as a personal assistant to provide users a series of services for both personal and business applications that involve the arrangement of real-world personal services such as maid service, car detailing, home nursing care and just about anything else that a person might need. ather than a regular consumer needing to call all the separate vendors they need for home services and repair themselves, Acme does all of the legwork for them including meeting the service people called at the home and arranging all of the meetings in the first place. This frees up…...

Strategic ecommendations for Walmart.com to be ahead of Amazon.com
Walmart is a U.S. multinational retail company operating a chain of hypermarket, grocery stores, and discounted stores. The company operates under different brands using Walmart for the United States and Canadian brand, Best Price in India, ASDA in the UK, and Seiyu in Japan. By June 2016, Walmart is the largest retail store by revenue with revenue of $482.1 billion and net income of $15.08 billion. Despite the success of Walmart over the years, the company has still recorded poor performances in e-commerce compared to Amazon.com. While Walmart has launched the online business more than 15 years ago, the company is still struggling in the online business. The revenue realized from the online sales is still insignificant compared with the revenue realized from the in- stores.

Objective of this paper is to provide the recommendations for Walmart Executive to improve their performances in…...

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Reference

McIntyre, D.A. (2016). Walmart Online Sales Remain Tiny Fraction of Revenue. Wall Street Journal.

Michael, A. Hitt, R. Duane, I. et al. (2016). Strategic Management: Concepts: Competitiveness and Globalization. Cengage Learning.

Internet Marketing PlanIntroductionThis plan is for a small business called ChronoPosters. ChronoPosters is a company that specializes in creating and selling a series of finely-detailed history posters, depicting the history of the Western world. These posters are designed to be educational and visually appealing. They target a diverse market that includes educators, history buffs, students, and those interested in interior decoration.The success of a small business like ChronoPosters depends on its online marketing strategy (Parkin, 2016). This Internet marketing plan outlines the strategic approach ChronoPosters will adopt to establish and expand its online presence. From the business model and legal considerations to aspects of online retail, content creation, and embracing the latest in social, mobile, and local e-commerce trends, this plan will be useful in supporting the growth of the companys online business.Business & evenue ModelProduct LineThe product range is extensive and includes high-quality posters that focus on different historical…...

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ReferencesKang, J., & Hustvedt, G. (2014). Building trust between consumers and corporations: The role of consumer perceptions of transparency and social responsibility. Journal of business ethics, 125, 253-265.Kreutzer, T. (2014). Open content: A practical guide to using Creative Commons licences. German Commission for UNESCO.Laing, K., & Webb, H. (2017). Engaging with Social Media (Vol. 2). Facet Publishing.Parkin, G. (2016). Digital marketing: Strategies for online success. Fox Chapel Publishing.Pauwels, K., & Weiss, A. (2008). Moving from free to fee: How online firms market to change their business model successfully. Journal of Marketing, 72(3), 14-31.

Once the customer has purchased a piece of information, has paid for it, has received it, and obviously viewed it, he cannot claim a refund, in case the information provided by the site did not satisfy the customer in any way. If the site cannot provide certain information due to certain facts that was required by the customer, the site will notify the customer that his request cannot be fulfilled and therefore, there will be no payment.
This issue is related to another, dissatisfaction regarded the provided services. As mentioned above, there may be situation when DontDateCreeps.com will not be able to fulfill certain requests. This could only happen because of the lack of information in the respective case. Therefore, it is only fair that the customer has to be informed that the requested information is not available. If the site cannot offer complete information requested by the customer, the…...

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Works Cited

1. Bowman, Robert (2000). B2B Commerce Flocks to Electronic Trading Exchanges. Supply Chain Brain Magazine online. Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies. Retrieved July 26, 2008 at  http://www.supplychainbrain.com/archives/3.00.trading.htm?adcode=10 .

2. How Internet Marketing Affects Dating Sites (2008). Webmaster Journal. Retrieved July 26, 2007 at http://www.webmasterjournal.com/2008/02/03/how-internet-marketing-affects-dating-sites/.

3. Walters, Lawrence (2004). Legal Checklist for Operating an Online Dating Site. Lawrence G. Walters. Retrieved July 26, 2008 at  http://www.onlinedatinglaw.com/checklist.htm .

Business Plan
Description of the Business

The business is a gourmet candy shop. The shop will sell gourmet candy that has been sourced from all over the world. The shop will operate with one storefront location, and there will be an Internet/mail order component as well.

The rationale for the business is simply. There is a growing trend towards hedonistic approaches to dining. We have seen in the past few years the rise of the bacon fetish, high end craft beer and coffee, cupcakes, the move of fine dining to the mass market and a full embrace by Americans of better quality indulgent goods. Much of this trend can be credited to the aging of the population, as people seek to maximize pleasure. They have the financial means to treat themselves, and seek to balance this hedonism with a desire to be healthy. The intersection of these ideals is where indulgences are small,…...

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References

Bailey, E. (2013). Pros and cons of incorporation. Suite101.com. Retrieved November 14, 2013 from http://suite101.com/a/pros-and-cons-of-incorporation-a42401

FASB. (2013). International convergence of accounting standards. Financial Accounting Standards Board. Retrieved November 14, 2013 from  http://www.fasb.org/jsp/FASB/Page/SectionPage&cid=1176156245663 

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Business Plan
The business that I am going to start is a small coffee microroastery and shop. The company will perform two basic functions. The first is a product function, the roasting of coffee beans. Green beans will be received by the company, roasted, and then both used in the shop and made available for a variety of retail channels. The second function will be a service function, based on the production and serving of beverages and light snacks. The staffing plan will be simple. The owner/manager/roaster will perform most of the management tasks associated with the shop. There will be an assistant manager who doubles with barista duties, as well as 4-6 part-time staff members, filling 3 FTEs in the barista/service function. This plan is based on experiences at other, similar operations, in addition to meeting a few other needs. One is the need to keep costs down, and the…...

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Inc. (2000). Cash vs. accrual accounting. Inc. Magazine. Retrieved November 13, 2012 from  http://www.inc.com/articles/2000/04/19194.html 

IRS.gov (2012). Limited liability company (LLC). Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved November 13, 2012 from  

Having this traditional silo-structured environment makes it very difficult to properly develop a curriculum surrounding service management. Because of this there is a significant gap that exists between the education received by business school graduates and the skills that they need to succeed in today's service heavy environment.
Non-traditional Business Skills and Tactics

Nontraditional business skills are often referred to as soft skills or people skills. These consist of the ability to communicate and understand people on an emotional level. These are often the skills that can determine the success or failure of a career (Thilmany, 2009). The skills are all related to human interaction. This includes most forms of communication, negotiation and leadership. Soft skills can be distinguished by different types such as informative, negotiating, listening, and communicative. Informative soft skills are those that send a message that has to be conveyed accurately. Negotiating or convincing soft skills is the…...

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References

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19/21_Business_Skills_Needed_To_Succeed.aspx

Davis, M.M. And Berdrow, I. (2008). Service science: Catalyst for change in business school curricula. IBM Systems Journal, 47(1), 29-39.

online consumer reviews from the consumer's perspective.
Online consumer reviews are often the first way that a consumer will learn about a new product or service. The pros of online consumer reviews include receiving potentially unbiased information about a product or service. The cons of online consumer reviews include their increasing lack of credibility as more companies are resorting to tactics like paying bloggers for positive product reviews, paying writers to write positive Amazon reviews, and the inability to genuinely decipher the difference between a trustworthy and untrustworthy review. Paid or compensated reviewers are becoming increasingly savvy in their presentation of material. By inserting a few objective or even critical comments amid a sea of positive information about the brand or specific product, the paid reviewer engenders trust and therefore creates an illusion of credibility. The ill informed consumer might be prone to trusting the paid reviewer because of the lack…...

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Consumers and the Co-Creation of Meaning in Online Settings: Practices and Implications for Online Business

To say that the Internet has changed the way in which business is conducted would be to grossly understate the transformation that has taken place in the last decade or so due to the spread of Internet technologies and the growth in online capabilities for both businesses and consumers. Price comparisons, shopping with companies around the world from the comfort of one's own home, and a host of other consumer activities that greatly increase consumer power and thus business competitiveness in almost any industry. On the business side of the equation, Internet capabilities enable faster communication between warehouses/suppliers and factories/retailers, meaning business processes that are leaner and more efficient are now possible, quality and consistency across networks are more controllable, and a variety of other processes can be enhanced in many ways. These new capabilities…...

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References

Hatch, M. & Shcultz, M. (2010). Toward a theory of brand co-creation with implications for brand governance. Journal of Brand Management 17: 590-604.

Katz, J. & Sugiyama, S. (2005). Mobile Phones as Fashion Statements: The Co-creation of Mobile Communication's Public Meaning. Mobile Communications 31(1): 63-81.

Maglio, P. & Spohrer, J. (2008). Fundamentals of service science. Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science 36(1): 18-20.

Payne, A., Storbacka, K. & Forw, P. (2008). Managing the co-creation of value. Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science 36(1): 83-96.

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Black, G.S. (2005). Is eBay for everyone? An assessment of consumer demographics. SAM

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online retailing operates, what kind of problems they face and the kind of environment they operate in. The author has also focused on Asian online retailing and special focus on Hong Kong online retailing. It has 22 sources.
Access of basic necessities of life has followed the conventional method of buying and selling. This pattern changed in the last decade with the emergence of information technology age. When consumers have the ability to access information instantly, technologists thought why not access to products has as well. Thus emerged the concept of retailing online.

Online market had initiated with selling of information but today one can interact on the internet and buy physical products without any fear, atleast in some parts of the world. The main concern for consumers today is not whether their regions have access to the internet or not but rather focused on how fast and how online retailers…...

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online networking for small supermarkets. Using literature on the subject of networking and supermarkets the author of this paper presents an argument in favor of forming a supermarket group of network ability.
During the past few years, focus seems to have moved away from small business and moved toward large conglomerate organizations instead. One example of this can be found in small supermarkets. Family owned supermarkets were at one time a staple in America. Family owned supermarkets were close to the house, the clerks and management knew the names of one's children and remembered what one's favorite type of cheese and laundry detergent was. As larger supermarkets continued to build stores nationwide the small family owned stores found themselves unable to compete with convenience. In addition financial considerations began to appear. The small individually owned supermarkets were unable to purchase stock in the large quantities that garnered large discounts. The…...

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eview of \\\"Business continuity of business models: Evaluating the resilience of business models for contingencies\\\" by Niemimaa et al. ()In this article, the authors have focused on Business Continuity (BC) of business models because they have a central role in companies\\\' business strategies and ensure continuity in businesses\\\' revenue streams. They propose that the business model is a crucial part of the BC concept. It should not be considered an espoused business model, but as an actual business model that the organizations implement through the various resources available, as illustrated in figure 1 below.Figure 1: Strategic BC management framework (Adapted from Niemimaa et al., 2019, p.211)The value creation part of the approach focuses on the evaluation of contingencies that are a threat to the existing business model and modification of the existing model based on analysis. The value preservation part of the model is concerned with traditional approaches on BC,…...

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Food & Leisure Business Plan
Plan Description

The objective of this project is to develop a business plan focusing on developing a business website for Food & Leisure Inc. Food & Leisure is a new business dedicating in providing seafood, traveling experience and lodging services for potential customers. The plan will provide a blog providing information about recipes, real-time review, and recommendation. The project will also present the projected revenue that will detail the costs of advertisement and promotions and net revenues with the goals of building a reputation that will lead to a prosperous business and marketing vehicles to other viable businesses.

Steps to Achieve the Goals

The project will design the website and provide marketing techniques to achieve the business goals for Food & Leisure. In the contemporary business environment, increasing number of micro and small businesses are taking the advantages of the internet technology to launch their businesses online. One of…...

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Reference

Al Jenaibi, B.N.A. (2013). Use of Social Media in the United Arab Emirates: An Initial Study. Global Media Journal Arabian Edition,1,(2): 3-27.

Anderson, A.R. and Jack, S.L. (2002), "The articulation of social capital in entrepreneurial networks: a glue or a lubricant?," Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, 14 (3): 193-210.

Business Venture
The author of this report is asked to answer to several questions and specifications surrounding a business venture and how exactly it would and should be pulled off in an effective and well-performing manner. The form and function and "how" the business would be established is the first thing while the next is the funding sources that would be undertaken to get things going. The form or forms of intellectual property that would have to be enforced and protected as next and then the overall way in which the business will be created or acquired. How the sources and need for capital would change after five years of operation is the last thing to be discussed. While getting a business up and running requires a mass infusion of cash and/or borrowed money to get going, the business will eventually be lucrative.

Questions Answered

As for how to establish a company and…...

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Peterson, A. (2013, November 6). Netflix has won: Blockbuster is closing its last retail stores. Washington Post. Retrieved February 28, 2014, from  http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2013/11/06/netflix-has-won-blockbuster-is-closing-their-last-retail-stores/

POS, or point of sale, systems are critical to allowing a business to make money, since they are where a customer pays for goods or services.  If it is difficult for a customer to complete a transaction, then it does not matter how easy-to-use the rest of your website is.  This makes POS systems a critical component of any online business. 

Point of Sales (POS) Research Paper Topics

1. Why have so many small businesses rejected implementing a central POS system, instead choosing to still use a combination of other methods including separate cash registers, credit card terminals, and bookkeeping programs?
2. Does using a....

1. My autobiography provides a glimpse into my world, revealing the events and experiences that have shaped me into who I am today. Each chapter of my life, like the pages of a book, unfolds with stories of triumphs, trials, and transformations. These narratives are not just memories; they are the milestones that have sculpted my identity, my beliefs, and my aspirations. From the innocence of childhood to the complexities of adulthood, every pivotal event has contributed to the mosaic of my existence, offering insights into the essence of my being.

2. The first defining moment came early in my life....