From envisioning the organizational structure to creating the marketing plan that powers growth to building for the future with airtight financial documents, this guide provides the tools to create well-constructed business plans. Beginning with the initial considerations, this handbook offers proven, step-by-step advice for developing and packaging the components of a business plan—cover sheet, table of contents, executive summary, description of the business, organizational and marketing plans, and financial and supporting documents—and for keeping the plan up-to-date. Four real-life business plans and blank forms and worksheets provide readers with additional user-friendly guidelines for the creation of the plans. This updated seventh edition features new chapters on financing resources and business planning for nonprofits as well as a sample restaurant business plan.

Linda Pinson is the author of nine entrepreneurial books, including Keeping the Books and Steps to Small Business Start-Up, and the developer and publisher of the bestselling business plan software program, Automate Your Business Plan. She also served as a delegate and tax issue chair at the White House Conference on Small Business. She lives in Tustin, California.

Imprint: Out Of Your Mind . . . And Into The Mark
Distributor: Independent Pub Group
Publication Date: 05-01-2008
Pages: 352
Measurements: 11.00in X 8.50in X 1.83lb