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04327aam a2200505 i 4500 001 B8C4046690BA11E485F86490DAD10320 003 SILO 005 20230913010647 008 140523s2014 cau 001 0 eng 010 $a 2014019580 020 $a 1413320791 (epub ebook) 020 $a 9781413320794 (epub ebook) 020 $a 1413320783 (pbk.) 020 $a 9781413320787 (pbk.) 040 $a DLC $b eng $c DLC $d DLC $e rda $d SKYRV $d SILO 042 $a pcc 050 00 $a HD30.28 $b .M3839 2014 082 00 $a 658.15/224 $2 23 100 1 $a McKeever, Mike P. 245 10 $a How to write a business plan / $c Mike P. McKeever. 250 $a 12th edition. 264 1 $a Berkeley, CA : $b Nolo, $c [2014] 300 $a 324 pages ; $c 23 cm. 500 $a Includes index. 505 0 $a 1. Benefits of writing a business plan : What is a business plan? ; Why write a business plan? ; Issues beyond the plan -- 2. Do you really want to own a business? : Self-evaluation exercises ; How to use the self-evaluation lists ; Reality check: banker's analysis -- 3. 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 -- 4. Potential sources of money to start or expand your small business : Ways to raise money ; Common money sources to start or expand a business ; Now that you've proven yourself, how about expanding? ; If no one will finance your business, try again ; Secondary sources of financing for start-ups or expansions -- 5. Your resume and financial statement : Draft your business accomplishment resume ; Draft your personal financial statement -- 6. 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 -- 7. Your cash flow loss forecast and capital spending plan : Prepare your capital spending plan ; Prepare your cash flow forecast ; Required investment for your business ; Check for trouble -- 8. Write your marketing and personnel plans : Marketing plan ; Personnel plan -- 9. 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 -- 10. 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 -- 11. After you open: keeping on the path to success : Watch out for problem areas ; Getting out of business -- 12. Good resources for small businesses : Business consultants ; Books ; Pamphlets ; Magazines: continuing small business help ; Computers and business ; Online business resources ; Formal education -- Appendixes : A. Business plan for a small service business ; B. Business plan for a manufacturing business ; C. Business plan for project development ; D. How to use the interactive forms : Editing RFTs ; Files on the book's companion page. 520 $a If you're starting a business or looking to raise money to expand an existing venture, you need a business plan that potential investors will embrace. How to Write a Business Plan will show you how to form the best strategy and map out a sound financial future for your business. 650 0 $a Business planning. 650 0 $a New business enterprises $x Planning. 650 0 $a New business enterprises $x Finance. 650 0 $a Small business $x Planning. 650 0 $a Small business $x Finance. 941 $a 12 952 $l TBPD706 $d 20240621012033.0 952 $l GEPG771 $d 20210722012709.0 952 $l GHPD771 $d 20210204015522.0 952 $l CEAX572 $d 20200508021538.0 952 $l AAPF906 $d 20190717030319.0 952 $l BAPH771 $d 20190117010119.0 952 $l GDPF771 $d 20170418104343.0 952 $l OPAX566 $d 20160329010359.0 952 $l UQAX771 $d 20160121063338.0 952 $l RAPD371 $d 20150805012930.0 952 $l ESPD725 $d 20150402012846.0 952 $l CAPH522 $d 20150218011230.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=B8C4046690BA11E485F86490DAD10320Initiate Another SILO Locator Search