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AuthorMcKeever, Mike P.TitleHow to write a business plan / by Mike McKeever.Edition8th ed.
PublishedBerkeley, CA : Nolo, c2007.FormatBook
Computer File
Description273 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

NotesIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Contents|How to use this book --| |What kind of plan do you need? --| |Getting started --| |And a few more words --| |1.|Benefits of writing a business plan --| |What is a business plan? --| |Why write a business plan? --| |Issues beyond the plan --| |2.|Do you really want to own a business? --| |Introduction --| |Self-evaluation exercises --| |How to use the self-evaluation lists --| |Reality check : banker’s analysis --| |3.|Choosing the right business --| |Introduction --| |Know your business --| |Be sure you like your business --| |Describe your business --| |Taste, trends, and technology : how will the future affect your business? --| |Break-even analysis : will your business make money? --| |What you have accomplished --| |4.|Potential sources of money to start or expand your small business --| |Introduction --| |Ways to raise money --| |Common money sources to start or expand a business --| |Additional money sources for a existing business --| |If no one will finance your business, try again --| |Secondary sources of financing for start-ups or expansions --| |Conclusion --|
|5.|Your resume and financial statement --| |Introduction --| |Draft your business accomplishment resume --| |Draft your personal financial statement --| |6.|Your profit and loss forecast --| |Introduction --| |What is a profit and loss forecast? --| |Determine your average cost of sales --| |Complete your profit and loss forecast --| |Review your profit and loss forecast --| |7.|Your cash flow forecast and capital spending plan --| |Introduction --| |Prepare your capital spending plan --| |Prepare your cash flow forecast --| |Required investment for your business --| |Check for trouble --| |8.|Write your marketing and personnel plans --| |Introduction --| |Marketing plan --| |Personnel plan --| |9.|Editing and finalizing your business plan --| |Introduction --| |Decide how to organize your plan --| |Write final portions of your plan --| |Create the appendix --| |Create title page and table of contents --| |Complete your final edit --| |Consider using a business consultant --|
|10.|Selling your business plan --| |How to ask for the money you need --| |How to approach different backers --| |What to do when someone says "yes" --| |Plan in advance for legal details --| |11.|After you open : keeping on the path to success --| |Introduction --| |Watch out for problem areas --| |Getting out of business --| |12.|Good resources for small businesses --| |Introduction --| |Business consultants --| |Books --| |Pamphlets --| |Magazines - continuing small business help --| |Computers and business --| |Online business resources --| |Formal education --| |Appendixes --| |A.|Business plan for a small service business --| |B.|Business plan for a manufacturing business --| |C.|Business plan for project development --| |D.|How to use the CD-ROM --| |Installing the form files onto your computer --| |Using the financial planning spreadsheets --| |Using the business plan files --| |Index.|
ISBN1413305628 (alk. paper)9781413305623 (alk. paper)SubjectBusiness planning.
New business enterprises -- Planning.
New business enterprises -- Finance.
Small business -- Planning.
Small business -- Finance.

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