Business Plans Kit For Dummies - Softcover

Peterson, Steven D.; Jaret, Peter E.; Findlay Schenck, Barbara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 111872562X ISBN 13: 9781118725627

Publisher: For Dummies, 2013

Synopsis

Discover the ins and outs of constructing a winning business plan

When you're establishing, expanding, or re-energizing a business, the best place to start is with your business plan. Whether you want start–up money from investors or are looking to expand or re-energize your business, a business plan will give you a defined road map to help you get your business moving.

Business Plans Kit For Dummies, 4th Edition has been updated to give you the very latest information on today's current economy and its impact on business plans; dealing with venture capitalists; getting start-up money in any economy; incorporating social and ecological responsibility issues; and developing a plan conducive to marketplace changes and advancements.

• Refreshed examples and data sources for planning
• Updated "ten top plans" section
• CD includes new forms, worksheets, and resources

If you're a small business owner, investor, or entrepreneur looking for expert guidance and friendly tips on developing and implementing a strategic plan to help your business succeed in any economy, Business Plans Kit For Dummies has you covered!

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Learn to:

• Create sound business plans
• Get start-up money in any economy
• Increase the likelihood that your business will survive — and thrive

Business plan forms and worksheets on the CD

Discover the ins and outs of constructing a great business plan

Whether you're establishing, expanding, or re-energizing a business, the first place to invest time and energy is with writing your business plan. If you own a small business, operate a nonprofit, or run a one-person shop looking for expert guidance and friendly tips about your organization's strategic plan, Business Plans Kit For Dummies has you covered.

• Build from the ground up — learn how to establish your company's mission, vision, values, and goals
• Get down to the nitty-gritty — develop every step of your business plan's components, from analyzing your company's capabilities to developing a marketing strategy
• Dot your i's and cross your t's — follow practical guidelines for putting together, implementing, and changing as needed, an organized, reader-friendly written plan

Bonus CD Includes

All the business plan forms referred to in the book in both Microsoft Word and PDFs

Please see the CD appendix for details and complete system requirements.

Open the book and find:

• Business plan components from beginning to end
• The latest info on the economy's impact on business plans
• What venture capitalists look for in a business plan
• Ways to get start-up money in any economy
• The relevant plan components for a nonprofit
• How to create a mission statement that clearly positions your business
• Marketing strategies that work

About the Author:

Steven D. Peterson, PhD, is the senior partner and founder of the management tool development company, Strategic Play Technologies. He is the co-author of Business Plans For Dummies. Peter Jaret, PhD, has published widely on business, health, and the environment. Barbara Findlay Schenck is a nationally recognized marketing specialist and the author of several books, including Small Business Marketing Kit For Dummies, 3rd Edition.

About this edition

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 111872562X
• ISBN 13: 9781118725627
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 384