Synopses & Reviews
Maybe a potential investor has asked to see your plan by Tuesday. Perhaps you need a business plan to present at an upcoming staff meeting. Possibly you just want to get your business off the ground as quickly as possible. Business Plan In A Day was created for busy people like you. This book delivers the critical, time-tested information and tools you need to develop a well-constructed and effective plan—quickly and efficiently. Features include: step-by-step checklists, easy-to-use worksheets, a sample plan, financials made easy, formatting guidelines, online resources, and more.Business Plan In A Day, 2nd ed. was designed to help you successfully achieve your goal. It's for people who need a business plan to:• Seek financing from a bank or other lender• Approach investors, such as angel investors or venture capitalists• Create a new business or expand an existing one• Report to management on department or team plans• Set goals with, inform, and motivate team members or employees• Enter a business plan competition or complete a college business plan project• Plan the strategy and direction of a company
About the Author
Entrepreneur, author, and nationally syndicated columnist Rhonda Abrams is widely recognized as one of the leading experts on entrepreneurship and small business. Rhonda’s column for USA Today, “Small Business Strategies,” the most widely distributed column on small business and entrepreneurship in the United States, reaches tens of millions of readers each week. She has written more than a dozen other books on entrepreneurship and her books have sold more than a million copies. Sign up for her monthly newsletter at planningshop.com.
Table of Contents
Step 1: Executive Summary
Step 2: Company Description
Step 3: Target Market
Step 4: The Competition
Step 5: Marketing and Sales Plan
Step 6: Operations
Step 7: Management Structure
Step 8: Future Development
Step 9: Financials