Customer Centric Business Planning ---
Henry M. Seals, President
Merchant Global Technologies and Investment (MGTI) http://www.mgti.co.jp

Most concepts for a new business come from within, where one takes an idea in
their head, along with a perceived possibility, and
develops a business model. As a start-up business, a beginning that is either
too slow or too bumpy, can derail even the most
enthusiastic entrepreneur. What large companies do, and what many start ups can
take advantage of, is a customer centric approach to
business development; that means building a business plan based on an organized
assessment of customer needs.

In short, if you give your customer what they want, they will buy it.

There is a plethora of ways to economically and effectively be Customer Centric,
and these methods have provided large dividends to
many companies. Henry Seals will explain the methodology behind this method of
business development, and how it is used successfully
by large corporations, as how many start-ups can implement such steps,
economically, and quickly.

== Speaker Profile ==
Henry Seals began MGTI in 1998, at the request of one of his college professors,
to share his experiences in Japan with companies
and individuals in the West, whom were looking for in-roads into Japan. To fund
his business he wrote a book about his professional
experiences, titled Making It in Japan, An Insider's Road to Success. In 2000
he partnered with a US internet firm and created
BiPacificLink, a consultancy based in NY. In 2002 he sold his interest in this
company and returned to focusing primarily on
companies in Japan. At present, using a Customer-Centric approach Henry's firm
is now expanding into the education market.

DATE: Wednesday 12 April 2006

TIME: Doors open 19.00 'til late, Presentation starts 19:30

VENUE: http://www.thepinkcow.com

COST: No Charge for entry! Bar and food pay as you go
Registration NOT required. Just turn up

Future events will be on the 2nd Wednesday of the month:
10th May - Do you Skype? A global viral and word of mouth success story - Rainer
Jeske
... then 14 Jun, 12 Jul, 9 Aug, 12 Sept, 11 Oct, 8 Nov

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Conspiracy events were conceived by Pink Cow owner Traci Consoli to bring
together people building their own businesses. The events
consist of a presentation that gives attendees practical tips, advice or
knowledge that they can use instantly to help grow their
business followed by networking with other people who are building or want to
build their own businesses.

Organizers:
Andrew Shuttleworth http://www.andrewshuttleworth.com
http://www.thepinkcow.com - cool place, yummy food!

View and add local events here: http://upcoming.org

Supporting organizations:
-> International Computer Association - http://www.icajapan.jp
-> The Investor & Executive Networking Meeting http://www.jci-inc.com
-> Entrepreneur Association of Tokyo - http://www.ea-tokyo.com
-> JET Alumni Group for Eastern Japan - http://www.jetaa.com
-> http://japan.ecademy.com - Connecting Business People