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04526cam a22004934a 4500 001 5785522C2B0811DE986A0F08A8D7520A 003 SILO 005 20190815012642 007 co ug| 008 040701s2005 cau 001 0 eng 010 $a 2004055209 020 $a 9780873378635 020 $a 0873378636 020 $a 9781413300925 (alk. paper) 020 $a 1413300928 (alk. paper) 040 $a DLC $c DLC $d SILO $d SFR $d IBI $d CRH $d OCLCQ $d BAKER $d JUH $d SILO 042 $a pcc 050 00 $a HD30.28 $b .M3839 2005 082 00 $a 658.15/224 $2 22 100 1 $a McKeever, Mike P. 245 1 $a How to write a business plan / $c by Mike McKeever. 250 $a 7th ed. 260 $a Berkeley, Calif. : $b Nolo, $c 2005. 300 $a 1 v. (various pagings) ; $c 28 cm. + $e 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.). 500 $a Includes index. 505 0 $a I. How to use this book -- 1. Benefits of writing a business plan -- A. What is a business plan? -- B. Why write a business plan? -- C. Issues beyond the plan -- 2. Do you really want to own a business? -- A. Introduction -- B. Self-evaluation exercises -- C How to use the self-evaluation lists -- D. Reality check : banker's analysis -- 3. Choosing the right business -- A. Introduction -- B. Know your business -- C. Be sure you like your business -- D. Describe your business -- E. Taste, trends, and technology : how will the future affect your business? -- F. Break-even analysis : will your business make money? -- G. What you have accomplished -- 4. Potential sources of money to start or expand your small business -- A. Introduction -- B. Ways to raise money -- C. common money sources to start or expand a business -- D. Additional money sources for an existing business -- E. If no one will finance our business, try again -- F. Secondary sources of financing for start-ups or expansions -- G. Conclusion -- 5. Your resume and financial statement -- A. Introduction -- B. Draft your business accomplishment resume -- C. Draft your personal financial statement -- 6. Your profit and loss forecast -- A. Introduction -- B. What is a profit and loss forecast? -- C. Determine your average cost of sales -- D. Complete your profit and loss forecast -- E. Review your profit and loss forecast -- 7. Your cash flow forecast and capital spending plan -- A. Introduction -- B. Prepare your capital spending plan -- C. Prepare your cash flow forecast -- E. Required investment for your business -- E. Check for trouble -- 8. Write your marketing and personnel plans -- A. Introduction -- B. Marketing plan -- C. Personnel Plan -- 9. Editing and finalizing your business plan -- A. Introduction -- B. Decide how to organize your plan -- C. Write final portions of your plan -- D. Create the appendix -- E. Create title page and table of contents -- F. Complete your final edit -- G. Consider using a business consultant -- 10. Selling your business plan -- A. How to ask for money you need -- B. How to approach different backers -- C. What to do when someone says "yes" -- D. Plan in advance for legal details -- 11. After you open, keeping on the path to success -- A. Introduction -- B. Watch out for problem areas -- C. Getting out of business -- 12. Good resources for small businesses -- A. Introduction -- B. Business consultants -- C. Books -- D. Pamphlets -- E. Magazines, continuing small business help -- F. Computers and business -- G. Online business resources -- H. Formal education -- Appendixes -- 1. Business plan for a small service business -- 2. Business plan for a manufacturing business -- 3. Business plan for a project development -- 4. How to use the CD-ROM -- 5. Tear-out forms. 538 $a System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: PC; Windows 9x, 2000, ME, or XP; or Macintosh computer. 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. 856 41 $3 Table of contents $u http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy053/2004055209.html 941 $a 8 952 $l IAOX771 $d 20240710101129.0 952 $l MXPG943 $d 20180720030533.0 952 $l MMPE553 $d 20180719033331.0 952 $l GFPE771 $d 20171128012706.0 952 $l UQAX771 $d 20090701080000.0 952 $l UNUX074 $d 20090701080000.0 952 $l OMAX631 $d 20090701080000.0 952 $l S1PD771 $d 20090806113132.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=5785522C2B0811DE986A0F08A8D7520A 994 $a 03 $b JUHInitiate Another SILO Locator Search