How to write a business plan
By: by Mike McKeever
Edition: 8th ed.
Series: Nolo Press self-help law books; Nolo Press self-help law books; Nolo self-help law; Nolo self-help law books; Nolo Press self-help law
Publisher: Nolo
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Berkeley, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 273
ISBN-13: 9781413305623
Subjects: Business planning; Planning; New business enterprises; Finance; Small business
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: How to use this book --; title: What kind of plan do you need? --; title: Getting started --; title: And a few more words -- -- 1.; title: Benefits of writing a business plan --; title: What is a business plan? --; title: Why write a business plan? --; title: Issues beyond the plan -- -- 2.; title: Do you really want to own a business? --; title: Introduction --; title: Self-evaluation exercises --; title: How to use the self-evaluation lists --; title: Reality check : banker's analysis -- -- 3.; title: Choosing the right business --; title: Introduction --; title: Know your business --; title: Be sure you like your business --; title: Describe your business --; title: Taste, trends, and technology : how will the future affect your business? --; title: Break-even analysis : will your business make money? --; title: What you have accomplished -- -- 4.; title: Potential sources of money to start or expand your small business --; title: Introduction --; title: Ways to raise money --; title: Common money sources to start or expand a business --; title: Additional money sources for a existing business --; title: If no one will finance your business, try again --; title: Secondary sources of financing for start-ups or expansions --; title: Conclusion --; title: 5.; title: Your resume and financial statement --; title: Introduction --; title: Draft your business accomplishment resume --; title: Draft your personal financial statement -- -- 6.; title: Your profit and loss forecast --; title: Introduction --; title: What is a profit and loss forecast? --; title: Determine your average cost of sales --; title: Complete your profit and loss forecast --; title: Review your profit and loss forecast -- -- 7.; title: Your cash flow forecast and capital spending plan --; title: Introduction --; title: Prepare your capital spending plan --; title: Prepare your cash flow forecast --; title: Required investment for your business --; title: Check for trouble -- -- 8.; title: Write your marketing and personnel plans --; title: Introduction --; title: Marketing plan --; title: Personnel plan -- -- 9.; title: Editing and finalizing your business plan --; title: Introduction --; title: Decide how to organize your plan --; title: Write final portions of your plan --; title: Create the appendix --; title: Create title page and table of contents --; title: Complete your final edit --; title: Consider using a business consultant --; title: 10.; title: Selling your business plan --; title: How to ask for the money you need --; title: How to approach different backers --; title: What to do when someone says "yes" --; title: Plan in advance for legal details -- -- 11.; title: After you open : keeping on the path to success --; title: Introduction --; title: Watch out for problem areas --; title: Getting out of business -- -- 12.; title: Good resources for small businesses --; title: Introduction --; title: Business consultants --; title: Books --; title: Pamphlets --; title: Magazines - continuing small business help --; title: Computers and business --; title: Online business resources --; title: Formal education --; title: Appendixes -- -- A.; title: Business plan for a small service business -- -- B.; title: Business plan for a manufacturing business -- -- C.; title: Business plan for project development -- -- D.; title: How to use the CD-ROM --; title: Installing the form files onto your computer --; title: Using the financial planning spreadsheets --; title: Using the business plan files --; title: Index.