How to write a business plan
Book - 1992
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Berkeley, California :
Nolo Press
[1992]-
- Language
- English
- Other Authors
- Edition
- National edition
- Physical Description
- volumes : illustrations, forms ; 28 cm
- Publication Frequency
- Irregular.
- ISBN
- 9781413325454
- 1. Why and How to Write a Business Plan
- What Kind of Business Plan Do You Need?
- Why Write a Business Plan?
- Business Plans and Forms You'll Find in This Book
- How to Use This Book to Write Your Business Plan
- Getting Started on Your Business Plan
- Why This Book Is for You
- 2. Do You Really Want to Own a Business?
- Identifying Your Personal Goals
- Self-Evaluation Exercises
- How to Use the Self-Evaluation Checklist
- Reality Check: Banker's Analysis
- 3. Choosing the Right Business
- 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
- Ways to Raise Money
- Common Money Sources to Start or Expand a Business
- Now That You've Proven Yourself, How About Expanding?
- If No One Will Finance Your Business, Try Again
- Secondary Sources of Financing for Start-Ups or Expansions
- Conclusion
- 5. Your Resumé and Financial Statement
- Draft Your Business Accomplishment Resume
- Draft Your Personal Financial Statement
- 6. Your Profit and loss Forecast
- 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
- How Your Profit and Loss Forecast Relates to Your Income Tax Return
- 7. Your Cash Flow Forecast and Capital Spending Plan
- What Is a Cash Flow Forecast?
- 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
- Marketing Plan
- Personnel Plan
- 9. Editing and Finalizing Your Business Plan
- 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
- Watch Out for Problem Areas
- Getting Out of Business
- 12. Good Resources for Small Businesses
- Business Consultants
- Online Business Resources
- Books
- Magazines and Online information Sources; Continuing Small Business Help
- Formal Education
- 13. Business Plans for Nonprofits
- Describe the Nonprofit Organization
- Forecast the Nonprofit's Cash Needs
- Find Donors
- 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 Downloadable Forms on the Nolo Website
- Editing RTFs
- List of Forms Available on the Nolo Website
- Index