TY  - BOOK
AU  - McKeever,Mike P.
TI  - How to write a business plan
T2  - Nolo Press self-help law books
SN  - 1413305628 (alk. paper)
AV  - HD30.28 .M3839 2007
U1  - 658.15/224 22
PY  - 2007///
CY  - Berkeley, CA
PB  - Nolo
KW  - Business planning
KW  - New business enterprises
KW  - Planning
KW  - Finance
KW  - Small business
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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
UR  - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy053/2004055209.html
UR  - http://www.archive.org/details/howtowritebusine00mckex
UR  - http://www.openlibrary.org/books/OL8434314M
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