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Writing A Business Plan For Startups
One of the first steps in starting a business is to write a business plan, both to guide yourself and your business, but also to attract investors, gain bank loans and partner with other companies. Learn how to write a business plan here.
Writing A Business Plan
By Stephen Kreutzer:
Preparing a business plan is the most important part of starting a business. So much rests on the business plan, from financing to suppliers. Read this for an 11 step business plan outline.
How to Write an Executive Summary
By Susan Ward:
While the business plan's executive summary is the first thing the readers of your business plan see, it should be the last part of the business plan you write.
Why You Need To Write A Business Plan
By Susan Ward:
The business plan is the blueprint for your business. You wouldn't walk over to an empty lot and just start nailing boards together if you wanted to build a house. Starting a business without a business plan is just as foolish.
How to write a business plan
By C.E. Yandle:
Thinking about starting a business? Great. Have you got a Plan? That's Plan with a capital "P" for Business Plan. If you haven't written your plan yet, your business is still in the fantasy stages.
Quick-Start Business Plan
By Susan Ward:
Maybe you don't need to work through an entire business plan. You can use this quick-start business plan whether you're starting a business from scratch or thinking of buying an existing business to see if a business idea is worth pursuing.
Excellent Sample of A Completed Business Plan
By na:
Excellent example of a complete business plan. Useful for startups and non-startups alike. PDF format
Free Business Plan Guide
By Toney Leonard:
It doesn't matter whether you have had a college education, or years of entrepreneurial experience under your belt -- Anyone can write a business plan! By the time you are done reading this guide, you will know:
We want to help you write a quality business plan. This guide gives you a good background of knowledge.
Business Plans, All Summary, No Substance
By David E. Gunpert:
The executive summary is one of the most critical elements of a business plan. So why do so many miss the mark? This excerpt from How to Really Create a Successful Business Plan illustrates what your executive summary should NOT do.
Sample Business Plans
By Smallbusinessfinancetips.com:
You will want to review this sample business plan structure for good ideas for your own business plan. Read further for details regarding the completion of the each of the elements.
Common Mistakes in Preparing a Business Plan
By Isabel Isidro:
Whether it is a new business or an expansion of a present business, you will need to write a business plan that is uniquely tailored to your situation. Here is a list of the 10 most common problems with business plan preparations.
Business Plan Writing Plans
By Brian Flanagan:
The preparation of a written business plan is not the end-result of the planning process. The realization of that plan is the ultimate goal. However, the writing of the plan is an important intermediate stage - fail to plan can mean plan to fail. For an established business it demonstrates that careful consideration has been given to the business's development, and for a startup it shows that the entrepreneur has done his or her homework.
Business Plan Basics
By n/a:
The best way to show bankers, venture capitalists, and angel investors that you are worthy of financial support is to show them a great business plan. Make sure that your plan is clear, focused and realistic. Then show them that you have the tools, talent and team to make it happen. Your business plan is like your calling card, it will get you in the door where you'll have to convince investors and loan officers that you can put your plan into action.
Get a New Business Plan, Stan
By Neil Cohen:
The business plan is the road map for the nascent company. It should provide clear direction and vision while providing the entrepreneur with the flexibility to correct the course of his or her business based on market conditions. Tips and even workshops for writing good business plans are plentiful. Still, often missing from business plans are some basic components, components that are typically under the purview of marketing. I know this firsthand based on the hundreds of business plans we have received at campsix that were significantly weak in critical areas.
Writing A Business Plan
By Venture Associates:
See what Venture Associates has learned about the art of writing business plans. Topics covered include: the purpose of planning and transitioning to an operating plan.
Putting Together a Sound Business Plan
By Richard Hoy:
Straightforward advice from Booklocker President, Richard Hoy on how to create a solid business plan. Included in this article is advice about finding your niche, tapping into existing markets and never believe you are bullet proof.
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