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Book Description

A well-crafted business plan generates enthusiasm for your idea and boosts your odds of success—whether you’re proposing a new initiative within your organization or starting an entirely new company. Creating Business Plans quickly walks you through the basics. You’ll learn to:
• Present your idea clearly
• Develop sound financial plans
• Project risks—and rewards
• Anticipate and address your audience’s concerns


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Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Why Write a Business Plan?
    1. Getting started
    2. The structure of a business plan
  6. Describing the Opportunity
    1. Presenting your idea
      1. Executive summary
      2. Business description
    2. Analyzing the business environment
      1. Industry background
      2. Competitive analysis
      3. Market analysis
  7. Introducing Your Management Team
    1. Highlighting qualifications
    2. Presenting the team as a unit
  8. Bringing Your Product to Market
    1. Operations plan: Articulating day-to-day business
    2. Marketing plan: Promoting your value proposition
  9. Projecting Financial Risk and Reward
    1. Preparing your financial plan
    2. Anticipating readers’ concerns
  10. Attachments and Milestones
    1. Supplemental information
    2. Milestones
  11. Conclusion
  12. Test Yourself
  13. Learn More
  14. Sources
  15. Index
  16. Back Cover
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