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" How to write a business plan / "
by Mike McKeever
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BL
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697241
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b519430
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| Main Entry
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McKeever, Mike P
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| Title & Author
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How to write a business plan /\ by Mike McKeever
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| Edition Statement
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10th ed
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| Publication Statement
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Berkeley, Calif. :: Nolo,, 2011
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273 p. :: ill. ;; 23 cm. ++ 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
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1413312802 (pbk.)
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: 1413312977 (e-book)
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: 9781413312805 (pbk.)
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: 9781413312973 (e-book)
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| Notes
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Includes index
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| Contents
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Benefits of writing a business plan. What is a business plan? ; Why write a business plan? ; Issues beyond the plan -- Do you really want to own a business? Self-evaluation exercises ; How to use the self-evaluation lists ; Reality check : banker's analysis -- 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 -- Potential sources of money to start or expand your small business. Ways to raise money ; Common money sources to start or expand a business ; Additional money sources for an existing business ; If no one will finance your business, try again ; Secondary sources of financing for start-ups or expansions ; Conclusion -- Your resume and financial statement. Draft your business accomplishment resume ; Draft your personal financial statement -- 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 -- Your cash flow forecast and capital spending plan. Prepare your capital spending plan ; Prepare your cash flow forecast ; Required investment for your business ; Check for trouble -- Write your marketing and personnel plans. Marketing plan ; Personnel plan -- 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 -- 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 -- After you open--keeping on the path to success. Watch out for problem areas ; Getting out of business -- Good resources for small businesses. Business consultants ; Books ; Pamphlets ; Magazines : continuing small business help ; Computers and business ; Online business resources ; Formal education."Contains the detailed forms and step-by-step instructions needed to prepare a well-thought-out, well-organized business plan. The 10th edition has been completely updated with the laws, banking regulations, and resources"--Provided by publisher
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"Contains the detailed forms and step-by-step instructions needed to prepare a well-thought-out, well-organized business plan. The 10th edition has been completely updated with the laws, banking regulations, and resources"--Provided by publisher
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Business planning
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New business enterprises-- Finance
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New business enterprises-- Planning
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Small business-- Finance
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Small business-- Planning
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| Dewey Classification
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658.15/224
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HD30.28.M3839 2011
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HD30.28.M3839 2011
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