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Business Plan
Business Idea: Creating and selling a high heel shoe that converts into a flat shoe.

Team Members

Linn Baumgardt
Zach Hally
Amanda Hudson
Martine Jackson
Caitlin O’Malley
Colleen Pascarella

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents

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Business and Product Description

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Industry and Competitive Review

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Macro-Environmental Forces

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Market Segmentation

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Market Segment

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Target Markets

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Competition Analysis

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Positioning Strategy

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Strategy and Competitive Advantage

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Operations Strategy

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SIPOC

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Process Flow Chart

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Quality Assurance Plan and Operations Processes

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Recovery Plan and Reactive Quality Assurance

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Organizational Structure and Resource Allocation

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Marketing Mix

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Promotional Mix and Promotional Budget

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Market Forecast

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Contingency Plan

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Financial Narrative

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Conclusion

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Financial Statements, Ratios, and Assumptions

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Bibliography

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Business and Product Description~
Eclipse Inc. designs a unique two-way convertible shoe that turns from a heel to a flat shoe for working women and college women. Eclipse aims to create a shoe that is convenient, comfortable, and that can be worn for day to day activities. In the first year, Eclipse will offer the
Eclipse Executive and Eclipse Limelight, which are both closed toe heels available in sizes 6 to
11, including half sizes. Eclipse Executive is a 2" professional heel of higher quality that comes in black, tan, and brown. Eclipse Limelight is a 4" high heel that is made of a lower quality leather sold at a cheaper price and offered in grey, black, and red. In fall of year 4, the company
will



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