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Developing and Implementing the Business Plan

Intensive 5-day course · English, Arabic & European languages

Business planning skills are developed through a five-day workshop covering eight modules. Managers, team leaders and entrepreneurs turn ideas into strategic goals and operational and financial plans. Teams build a complete business plan, use analysis tools to assess their initiative and present the work, then examine implementation, corrective action and progress reporting.

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  • 19–23 Oct 2026Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 19–23 Oct 2026Doha£4,200 + VAT
  • 2–6 Nov 2026Vienna£3,400 + VAT
  • 16–20 Nov 2026Abu Dhabi£4,200 + VAT
  • 7–11 Dec 2026Jeddah£4,200 + VAT
  • 21–25 Dec 2026Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
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  • 4–8 Jan 2027Riyadh£4,200 + VAT
  • 18–22 Jan 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 1–5 Feb 2027Doha£4,200 + VAT
  • 15–19 Feb 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 1–5 Mar 2027Geneva£4,200 + VAT
  • 15–19 Mar 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 5–9 Apr 2027Vienna£3,400 + VAT
  • 19–23 Apr 2027Abu Dhabi£4,200 + VAT
  • 3–7 May 2027Cairo£2,280 + VAT
  • 17–21 May 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 7–11 Jun 2027Jeddah£4,200 + VAT
  • 21–25 Jun 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 5–9 Jul 2027Singapore£4,200 + VAT
  • 19–23 Jul 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 2–6 Aug 2027Muscat£3,080 + VAT
  • 16–20 Aug 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 6–10 Sep 2027Vienna£3,400 + VAT
  • 20–24 Sep 2027Casablanca£2,280 + VAT
  • 4–8 Oct 2027Manama£3,080 + VAT
  • 18–22 Oct 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 1–5 Nov 2027Amman£3,400 + VAT
  • 15–19 Nov 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 6–10 Dec 2027Madrid£3,400 + VAT
  • 20–24 Dec 2027London£3,360 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

Can't make these dates? We can run this course for your team on dates that suit you. Ask for custom dates · In-house options

Online (live)

With a trainer, on dates to suit your team

This course can be taught live online by a trainer, in English, Arabic or any European language, for one person or a whole team.

£1,850 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

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Course overview

A business plan helps decision-makers assess whether an idea, strategy or initiative is viable and feasible. The course follows a practical, process-based approach, moving from identifying an opportunity to defining strategic goals and the operational and financial means of achieving them. Plans also serve as tools for communication, negotiation and persuasion when different areas of the business need to collaborate.

Teams do the work. Delegates identify initiatives within their organisation or independently, agree roles and contribute to a shared plan. Business analysis tools help evaluate ideas and choose their direction. Planning covers market and situation analysis, financial forecasts, pricing and break-even analysis, followed by resource allocation, scheduling and budgeting. Teams present to one another and finish with a complete plan they may share with colleagues and managers.

Implementation is examined in detail through communication, control and correction. Job assignments, reporting relationships and the knowledge base support delivery. Delegates analyse deviations and their causes, provide constructive feedback and consider changes to goals, schedules, budgets and resources. Reporting sessions address recipients, information quality and frequency so that progress can be evaluated and corrective steps taken.

Course objectives

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

  1. Explain why a considered business plan matters to organisational success
  2. Describe a business plan's structure and its response to market and organisational needs
  3. Apply the development process to produce a structured, persuasive plan covering its essential elements
  4. Develop a plan with a practical and detailed implementation strategy
  5. Evaluate implementation progress and take appropriate corrective steps

Target competencies

  • Creative thinking and business planning
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Market and situation analysis
  • Financial analysis, forecasting and break-even analysis
  • Resource scheduling and budgeting
  • Communication and presentation

Who should attend

This course suits:

  • Department heads
  • Senior managers
  • Managers and supervisors
  • Project managers
  • Team leaders
  • Sales managers
  • Marketing managers
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Others developing their business planning skills

Training methodology

  • Delegates begin by identifying business initiatives or opportunities in their organisation or independently.
  • Teams agree roles and each member contributes to developing the plan in a workshop setting.
  • Business analysis tools support the evaluation of initiatives and decisions about their direction.
  • Teams present their work to the other groups and complete a business plan that can be shared at work.

Course modules

  1. Module 1

    The purpose and forms of business plans

    • Defining a business plan
    • Different types of business plan
    • Benefits of business planning
  2. Module 2

    Plan structure and stakeholder support

    • Components that make up a business plan
    • The process used to produce the plan
    • Business planning's importance to a firm's value chain
    • Gaining stakeholder support
  3. Module 3

    Building the business plan

    • Mapping vision, mission and values
    • Analysing the current situation
    • Setting goals, objectives and business strategies
    • Developing tactics, programmes and action plans
    • Forecasting, pricing and break-even analysis
    • Sourcing, allocating and scheduling resources
  4. Module 4

    Financial foundations and plan documentation

    • Understanding the income statement
    • Understanding the balance sheet
    • Analysing cash flow
    • Preparing programme budgets
    • Writing an executive summary
    • Preparing appendices and references
    • Putting the business plan into operation
  5. Module 5

    Communication for implementation

    • Assigning jobs
    • Establishing reporting relationships
    • Developing the knowledge base
  6. Module 6

    Controlling delivery of the plan

    • Responding to deviations
    • Analysing causes
    • Giving constructive feedback
    • Making corrective actions and adjustments
  7. Module 7

    Revising and completing the plan

    • Revising goals and expectations
    • Addressing scheduling difficulties
    • Adjusting budgets and requesting further financial support
    • Resource requirements and constraints
    • Avoiding common business planning errors
    • Bringing the business plan to completion
  8. Module 8

    Reporting implementation progress

    • Forms of progress report
    • Identifying report recipients
    • Selecting information for reports
    • Quality of reported information
    • Setting reporting frequency

Certificate

Every delegate who completes the course receives an ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

Frequently asked questions

How do I register?

Choose a date and city in the schedule and press Register, or send us an enquiry. Our team confirms your place and sends an invoice.

Are fees shown with VAT?

Fees are shown per delegate and exclude VAT, which is added to the invoice where applicable.

Can this course be delivered for our team only?

Yes. Any ARUK course can be delivered in-house at your premises, in a meeting room we book for you, or 1-to-1.

Is this course available online?

Yes. We run it live online with a trainer, on dates that suit your team, for £1,850 + VAT per delegate.

Is there a group discount?

Yes. 20% for 2 delegates, 35% for 3 delegates and 50% for 5 or more delegates on the same course.

Can the course be delivered in Arabic or another language?

Yes. Our courses can be delivered in English, Arabic or any European language, by a trainer who teaches in that language. Mention your preferred language when you register or enquire.

What certificate will I receive?

An ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

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Key booking terms (read before you register)
  • The full fee is paid in advance, before the course starts.
  • Cancel in writing 30 or more days before the start date (45 for in-house) for a refund. Later than that, the full fee is payable.
  • No refund for non-attendance or partial attendance.
  • Places are for the named delegate only; another person cannot attend instead.
  • Moving to another date or city is only possible if ARUK agrees in writing.
  • Travel, accommodation and visas are your responsibility. A refused visa does not change the cancellation terms.

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