The secrets to writing a successful business plan
Subtitle: a pro shares a step-by-step guide to creating a plan that gets results
By: Hal Shelton
Publisher: Summit Valley Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Rockville, Maryland
Language: eng
Number of pages: 214
ISBN-13: 9780989946001
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Business planning; Small business; Entrepreneurship
Description: This book "is packed with actionable advice and real-life examples from Shelton's experience as a senior executive, SCORE small business mentor, and angel investor."--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword / by W. Kenneth Yancey, CEO of SCORE Association; title: section 1. Business plan basics: Business plans 101 : what is a business plan and why to you need one? ; What's your style : finding what type of plan is right for you ; The 4-1-1 : where to go for business plan help ; Make no mistake : common business plan writing errors ; Forget me not : smart things to do when writing your plan ; First steps : starting with a business plan or feasibility plan; title: section II. Business plan contents: In a nutshell : why the executive summary is the most important part of your plan ; Get organized : presenting your general company description ; Like no other : describing your products and services ; Going to market : writing your marketing plan ; Go with the flow : detailing your operations ; Team players : who's on your management team? ; Number sense : how to prepare your financial plan ; Just in case : what you should include in your appendix ; Passion time : business planning for nonprofits; title: section III. Bank on it : obtaining a loan ; Heavenly financing : how to attract angel investors ; Financing roundup : beyond the banks and angels - Conclusion: Are we there yet?