Crafting a clear and compelling business plan is a skill that any aspiring small business owner is required to master, both because it helps owners think through the internal operations and financial structure of their business, and because external funders will use it to gauge their ability to run a successful company. In this final assignment, which serves as a capstone to the class, students will assume the role of a local banker and critique the business plan of a new potential restaurant to determine whether the owner has identified a profitable opportunity, and demonstrated the competence necessary for the bank to invest in them.