Business Plans that Work: A Guide for Small Business 2/E

Business Plans that Work: A Guide for Small Business 2/E
By:"Andrew Zacharakis","Stephen Spinelli","Jeffry Timmons"
Published on 2011-03-18 by McGraw Hill Professional

Turn your great idea into BIG PROFITS with a powerful, persuasive business plan! With any endeavor, good planning is the key to good results—especially in the launch of a new business or product. Business Plans That Work gives you an easy-to-follow template for conceptualizing, writing, focusing, and revising a business plan that converts your business idea into financial profit. A virtual blueprint for entrepreneurial success, this new edition of the popular entrepreneur’s guide provides all the tools you need to communicate the value of your idea to investors and attract key talent, and create a plan you can turn to throughout the entire process of starting and running a business. You’ll learn how to: Determine what to include in each plan, why, and for whom Secure the capital you need to get the project off the ground Assess opportunities and risks involved in your project Avoid common pitfalls that cost money, time, and effort With Business Plans That Work, you have everything you need to create winning strategies for development, sales, marketing, operations, distribution, and everything else successful ventures are founded on.

This Book was ranked 8 by Google Books for keyword small business plan.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Business Plans

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Business Plans
By:"Gwen Moran","Sue Johnson"
Published on 2005 by Penguin

Build on that bright idea with a solid business plan. A business plan is invaluable for both new businesses and existing small companies. It helps entrepreneurs analyze their business and the market to stay ahead of the competition, and obtain start-up capital and loans. This book has everything business owners need to create a clear and comprehensive business plan, including guidance on the important decisions that must be made before drafting a plan, a tutorial on business-writing basics, sample business plans, and more. -In 2003, there were approximately 23.7 million businesses in the United States; of those, 572,900 were new businesses -According to the Small Business Administration, two-thirds of new firms survive at least two years and about half survive at least four years; the firms with clear plans for survival are the ones that stick around -More than 75% of small firms use some form of credit in their start-up or operations, which requires a solid business plan

This Book was ranked 26 by Google Books for keyword small business plan.

Bankable Business Plans

Bankable Business Plans
By:"Edward G. Rogoff"
Published on 2007 by Rowhouse Publishing

This book guides readers through a very comprehensive, step-by-step process to produce professional-quality business plans to attract the financial backing entrepreneurs need, no matter what their dream.

This Book was ranked 29 by Google Books for keyword small business plan.

The Pocket Small Business Owner's Guide to Business Plans

The Pocket Small Business Owner's Guide to Business Plans
By:"Brian Hill","Dee Power"
Published on 2013 by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.

Helps small buisness owners create logistical and financial plans for the future, and includes such issues as planning a business model, calculating expenses, writing an executive summary, and developing a marketing strategy.

This Book was ranked 9 by Google Books for keyword small business plan.

The Pocket Small Business Owner's Guide to Business Plans

The Pocket Small Business Owner's Guide to Business Plans
By:"Brian Hill","Dee Power"
Published on 2013-12-13 by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Planning is essential to creating a competitive advantage for your small business, and properly done, it can actually be fun. That is the message of this thorough guide, written in easy-to-follow, nontechnical language that you don’t need an MBA to understand. In what areas will your business specialize? What are some of the resources you will need, and challenges you will face? How much do you want your company to grow? Once you have established a vision of your business’s future, you will be on your way to making it a reality. Topics covered include: Creating a business model Identifying and beating the competition Calculating expenses Determining whether you need additional capital Avoiding common mistakes Writing your executive summary Developing a marketing strategy Evaluating your team Analyzing your progress And more! Whatever your background and whatever kind of business you dream of starting, this latest installment in our popular Pocket Small Business Owner’s Guide will help you to achieve your goals!

This Book was ranked 30 by Google Books for keyword small business plan.