Business plans handbook
Subtitle: a compilation of actual business plans developed by businesses throughout North America
By: Lynn M. Pearce, project editor
Publisher: Gale Cengage Learning
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Detroit, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 311
ISBN-13: 9781414458236
Subjects: Directories; Handbooks, manuals; Entrepreneurship; Planning; Business planning; Information services; Small business; New business enterprises
Description: Actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses. Presents sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries which serve as examples of how to approach, structure and compose business plans.
Notes: "ISSN 1084-4473."
Table of contents: title: Automobile advertising --; title: Bookstore --; title: Car service --; title: Children's catering business --; title: Combination coffeehouse/play spot --; title: Custom denim retailer --; title: Daycare/preschool --; title: Family entertainment center --; title: Grant writer --; title: Green/sustainability consulting firm --; title: Jewelry designer --; title: Media conversion company --; title: Party planning --; title: Pizza & pasta restaurant --; title: Private investigative service --; title: Resale clothing store --; title: Self-defense/anti-bullying training company --; title: Tea shop --; title: Tutoring service --; title: Vegetarian fast food restaurant --; title: Appendix A: Business plan template ;; title: Food distributor ;; title: Hardware store --; title: Appendix B: Associations ;; title: Consultants ;; title: SBA regional offices ;; title: Small business development centers ;; title: Service corps of retired executives offices ;; title: Venture capital & financing companies --; title: Appendix C: Glossary of small business terms --; title: Appendix D: Cumulative index.