Used by more than 1.5 million business owners since its original publication, the new edition of this classic how-to guide provides any entrepreneur the tools to create a well-constructed business plan. All steps are included—from initial considerations to envisioning the organizational structure to creating a growth-powering marketing plan and building for the future with airtight financial documents. The book offers proven, step-by step advice for developing and packaging the components of the plan and keeping them up to date, including cover sheets, table of contents, executive summary, organization and marketing plans, and financial and supporting documents. Five real-life business plans and blank forms and worksheets provide readers with additional user-friendly guidelines for the creation of the plans. The revisions included in the new edition include updated chapters on writing a marketing plan and financing resources as well as a new, complete example of a business plan for a nonprofit organization.
Anatomy of a Business Plan: The Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Business and Securing Your Company's Future| Linda Pinson (Author)| Out Of Your Mind . . . And Into The Mark
Table of Contents
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Preface.
Chapter 1. Business Plan Considerations
Chapter 2. Cover Sheet & Table of Contents
Chapter 3. Executive Summary
Chapter 4. Part I: The Organizational Plan
Chapter 5. Part II: The Marketing Plan
Chapter 6. Part III: Financial Documents
Chapter 7. Part IV: Supporting Documents
Chapter 8. U.S. Tax Information: Aid to Business Planning
Chapter 9. Business Planning for a Nonprofit
Chapter 10. Packaging and Updating Your Business Plan
Chapter 11. Financing Your Business
Chapter 12. Resource Lists & Links for Business Plan Research
Appendix I: Marine Art of California Business Plan
Appendix II: Dayne Landscaping, Inc. Business Plan
Appendix III: Wholesale Mobile Homes.Com Business Plan
Appendix IV: Karma Jazz Café Business Plan
Appendix V: Road Runners, Inc. Business Plan (Nonprofit)
Blank Forms and Worksheets (To Copy and Use)
Glossary of Business and Financial Terms
Index.
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