How to write a business plan / by Mike McKeever.
Publication details: Berkeley, CA. : Nolo, 2005.Edition: 7th edDescription: 1 v. (various pagings) ; 28 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)ISBN:- 1413300928 (alk. paper)
- 9781413300925 (alk. paper)
- 0873378636
- 9780873378635
- 658.15/224 22
- HD30.28 .M3839 2005
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Circulating | Main Library 1st Floor | Library Science Collection | 658.1 McK 2005 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 31723020842308 |
Includes index.
I. How to use this book -- 1. Benefits of writing a business plan -- A. What is a business plan? -- B. Why write a business plan? -- C. Issues beyond the plan -- 2. Do you really want to own a business? -- A. Introduction -- B. Self-evaluation exercises -- C How to use the self-evaluation lists -- D. Reality check : banker's analysis -- 3. Choosing the right business -- A. Introduction -- B. Know your business -- C. Be sure you like your business -- D. Describe your business -- E. Taste, trends, and technology : how will the future affect your business? -- F. Break-even analysis : will your business make money? -- G. What you have accomplished -- 4. Potential sources of money to start or expand your small business -- A. Introduction -- B. Ways to raise money -- C. common money sources to start or expand a business -- D. Additional money sources for an existing business -- E. If no one will finance your business, try again -- F. Secondary sources of financing for start-ups or expansions -- G. Conclusion -- 5. Your resume and financial statement -- A. Introduction -- B. Draft your business accomplishment resume -- C. Draft your personal financial statement -- 6. Your profit and loss forecast -- A. Introduction -- B. What is a profit and loss forecast? -- C. Determine your average cost of sales -- D. Complete your profit and loss forecast -- E. Review your profit and loss forecast -- 7. Your cash flow forecast and capital spending plan -- A. Introduction -- B. Prepare your capital spending plan -- C. Prepare your cash flow forecast -- E. Required investment for your business -- E. Check for trouble -- 8. Write your marketing and personnel plans -- A. Introduction -- B. Marketing plan -- C. Personnel Plan -- 9. Editing and finalizing your business plan -- A. Introduction -- B. Decide how to organize your plan -- C. Write final portions of your plan -- D. Create the appendix -- E. Create title page and table of contents -- F. Complete your final edit -- G. Consider using a business consultant -- 10. Selling your business plan -- A. How to ask for the money you need -- B. How to approach different backers -- C. What to do when someone says "yes" -- D. Plan in advance for legal details -- 11. After you open, keeping on the path to success -- A. Introduction -- B. Watch out for problem areas -- C. Getting out of business -- 12. Good resources for small businesses -- A. Introduction -- B. Business consultants -- C. Books -- D. Pamphlets -- E. Magazines, continuing small business help -- F. Computers and business -- G. Online business resources -- H. Formal education -- Appendixes -- 1. Business plan for a small service business -- 2. Business plan for a manufacturing business -- 3. Business plan for a project development -- 4. How to use the CD-ROM -- 5. Tear-out forms.
System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: PC; Windows 9x, 2000, ME, or XP; or Macintosh computer.