Business Plans Kit For Dummies by Steven D. Peterson (English) Paperback Book

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Ideal for business beginners and established businesses reviewing their long term plans in a changing business environment, this complete business plan kit provides readers with all they need to kick start the planning process.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

Whether you're a business beginner with big ideas or an established company looking to review you plans in a changing business environment this practical, user friendly guide gives you everything you need to get started. Complete with an interactive CD packed with planning templates including; planning documents, forms, financial worksheets, checklists, operation surveys and customer profiles in both Word and PDF formats you'll be armed with all you need to kick start the planning process and create a winning business plan that suits you and your long-term business vision. Business Plans Kit For Dummies includes UK specific information on: UK business practiceCurrencyUK business and financial institutions and advisory servicesUK taxation and VATPartnerships and Limited company informationUK legal practice, contractual considerations and insurance mattersUK specific formsUK specific case studiesNew content covering online business opportunities and resources, alternative ways in to business including franchising, network marketing and buy outs, research methods and choosing suppliers and outsourcing will all be added to the UK edition. Table of Contents: Part I: Laying the Foundation for Your Plan Chapter 1: Starting Your Planning EngineChapter 2: Generating a Great Business IdeaChapter 3: Defining Your Business Purpose Part II: Developing Your Plan's Components Chapter 4: Understanding Your Business EnvironmentChapter 5: Charting Your Strategic DirectionChapter 6: Describing Your Business and Its CapabilitiesChapter 7: Crafting Your Marketing PlanChapter 8: Deciphering and Presenting Part III: Tailoring a Business Plan to Fit Your Needs Chapter 9: Planning for a One-Person BusinessChapter 10: Planning for a Small BusinessChapter 11: Planning for an Established BusinessChapter 12: Planning for a Not for profit Nonprofit OrganizationChapter 13: Planning for an E-Business Part IV: Making the Most of Your Plan Chapter 14: Putting Your Plan TogetherChapter 15: Putting Your Plan to Work Part V: The Part of Tens Chapter 16: Ten Signs That Your Plan Might Need an OverhaulChapter 17: Ten Ways to Evaluate a New Business IdeaChapter 18: Ten Ways to Fund Your Business PlanChapter 19: Ten  Sources of Vital Information to underpin your Business PlanChapter 20: Ten Ways to Use Your Business Plan   Note: CD files are available to download when buying the eBook version  

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Designed for business beginners and established businesses reviewing their long term plans, this complete business kit provides readers with all they need to complete the planning process. An interactive CD with planning templates and financial worksheets is included.

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Learn to: Tailor your plans to the needs of your business Assess the competitive market Find funding and plan your finances An interactive guide to every element of the business planning process Are you an entrepreneur who wants to make it big? A manager grappling with logistics? A small business owner trying to map out a future in shaky economic times? Then look no further! Business Plans Kit For Dummies is a nuts-and-bolts guide to evaluating and invigorating your commercial strategy, no matter how big or small your business. Lay the foundations - identify your long-term goals and brainstorm your business options Develop the skills - sketch out a working model, size up competitors and fire up your marketing machine Make it personal - scrutinise the ins and outs of your budget and diagnose what you need to take your ideas forward Maximise your plan's potential - take advantage of the latest online resources and e-technology to give your venture the edge Fix faulty strategies - recognise weak spots, build on strengths and make preparations to update your plan a year from now Open the book and find: Advice on stimulating business creativity Effective ways to research your start-up needs How to get the most out of your industry Tips on sharpening your marketing drive and developing a customer profile Forecasting strategies for every kind of business Planning sheets, sample budgets and managerial forms How to use libraries, directories and search engines to your advantage The interactive companion CD-ROM is packed with templates, worksheets, assignments and checklists to help you kick-start the planning process, monitor progress and get your business on track.

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Learn to: Tailor your plans to the needs of your business Assess the competitive market Find funding and plan your finances An interactive guide to every element of the business planning process Are you an entrepreneur who wants to make it big? A manager grappling with logistics? A small business owner trying to map out a future in shaky economic times? Then look no further! Business Plans Kit For Dummies is a nuts-and-bolts guide to evaluating and invigorating your commercial strategy, no matter how big or small your business. Lay the foundations - identify your long-term goals and brainstorm your business options Develop the skills - sketch out a working model, size up competitors and fire up your marketing machine Make it personal - scrutinise the ins and outs of your budget and diagnose what you need to take your ideas forward Maximise your plan's potential - take advantage of the latest online resources and e-technology to give your venture the edge Fix faulty strategies - recognise weak spots, build on strengths and make preparations to update your plan a year from now Open the book and find: Advice on stimulating business creativity Effective ways to research your start-up needs How to get the most out of your industry Tips on sharpening your marketing drive and developing a customer profile Forecasting strategies for every kind of business Planning sheets, sample budgets and managerial forms How to use libraries, directories and search engines to your advantage The interactive companion CD-ROM is packed with templates, worksheets, assignments and checklists to help you kick-start the planning process, monitor progress and get your business on track.

Author Biography

Steven Peterson is CEO of Strategic Play, a top management training company. Peter Jaret is an award-winning author and journalist. Barbara Findlay Schenck is a business and marketing consultant. Colin Barrow is a venture capitalist, entrepreneur and the best-selling author of Starting a Business For Dummies.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Part I: Laying the Foundation for Your Plan 7 Chapter 1: Starting Your Planning Engine 9 Chapter 2: Generating a Great Business Idea 25 Chapter 3: Defining Your Business Purpose 43 Part II: Developing Your Plan's Components 65 Chapter 4: Understanding Your Business Environment 67 Chapter 5: Charting Your Strategic Direction 91 Chapter 6: Describing Your Business and Its Capabilities 117 Chapter 7: Crafting Your Marketing Plan 139 Chapter 8: Deciphering and Presenting Your Financial Situation 153 Part III: Tailoring a Business Plan to Fit Your Needs 183 Chapter 9: Planning for a One-Person Business 185 Chapter 10: Planning for a Small Business 203 Chapter 11: Planning for an Established Business 217 Chapter 12: Planning for a Not-for-Profit Organisation 237 Chapter 13: Planning for an E-business 253 Part IV: Making the Most of Your Plan 271 Chapter 14: Putting Your Plan Together 273 Chapter 15: Putting Your Plan to Work 291 Part V: The Part of Tens 307 Chapter 16: Ten Signs That Your Plan May Need an Overhaul 309 Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Evaluate a New Business Idea 315 Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Fund Your Business Plan 321 Chapter 19: Ten Sources of Vital Information to Underpin Your Business Plan 329 Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Use Your Business Plan 337 Appendix: About the CD 341 Index 349

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Learn to: Tailor your plans to the needs of your business Assess the competitive market Find funding and plan your finances An interactive guide to every element of the business planning process Are you an entrepreneur who wants to make it big? A manager grappling with logistics? A small business owner trying to map out a future in shaky economic times? Then look no further! Business Plans Kit For Dummies is a nuts-and-bolts guide to evaluating and invigorating your commercial strategy, no matter how big or small your business. Lay the foundations - identify your long-term goals and brainstorm your business options Develop the skills - sketch out a working model, size up competitors and fire up your marketing machine Make it personal - scrutinise the ins and outs of your budget and diagnose what you need to take your ideas forward Maximise your plans potential - take advantage of the latest online resources and e-technology to give your venture the edge Fix faulty strategies - recognise weak spots, build on strengths and make preparations to update your plan a year from now Open the book and find: Advice on stimulating business creativity Effective ways to research your start-up needs How to get the most out of your industry Tips on sharpening your marketing drive and developing a customer profile Forecasting strategies for every kind of business Planning sheets, sample budgets and managerial forms How to use libraries, directories and search engines to your advantage The interactive companion CD-ROM is packed with templates, worksheets, assignments and checklists to help you kick-start the planning process, monitor progress and get your business on track.

Details ISBN0470743816 Series For Dummies Year 2009 ISBN-10 0470743816 ISBN-13 9780470743812 Format Paperback Publication Date 2009-07-17 DEWEY 658.4012 Media Book Illustrations Illustrations Edition UK Edition Language English Pages 384 UK Release Date 2009-07-17 NZ Release Date 2009-07-17 US Release Date 2009-07-17 Author Colin Barrow Place of Publication Chichester Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Edition Description UK Edition Imprint For Dummies Country of Publication United States Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2009-07-16 We've got this

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