All the basics you need to design a successful business plan
Whether you’re starting your first business or you’re a serial
entrepreneur, you know how important a good business plan is to
your business’s ultimate success. Bad or non-existent business
plans are a primary cause of business failure. But don’t
fret! Business Planning Essentials For Dummies gives you all
the essential, practical information you need to succeed–from
deciding what your business is really all about to building a
long-term vision of where your company will go. In between, the
book covers budgeting and finance, pricing, predicting sales, and
much more.
* Covers all the essentials of writing a business plan and
getting on the road to turn your plan into a reality
* Serves as an ideal refresher or introduction to the topic in an
affordable small-format edition
* Intended for anyone starting their first business or even just
thinking about it
Business Planning Essentials For Dummies is packed with
everything you need to know to get started on building your dream
business. So what are you waiting for?
Mục lục
Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Letting Your Plan Take Flight 7
Chapter 2: Figuring Out What’s So Special about You 19
Chapter 3: Sizing Up the Competition 27
Chapter 4: Spotting Opportunities, Dodging Threats 39
Chapter 5: Separating Yourself from Your Business 49
Chapter 6: Budgeting for Start-Up Expenses 65
Chapter 7: Figuring Out Prices and Predicting Sales 77
Chapter 8: Calculating Costs and Gross Profit 91
Chapter 9: Planning for Expenses 107
Chapter 10: Assembling Your Profit & Loss Projection 119
Chapter 11: Developing a Strong Marketing Plan 133
Chapter 12: Pulling Together Your Written Plan 147
Chapter 13: Ten (Almost!) Questions to Ask before You’re Done 161
Index 167
Giới thiệu về tác giả
Veechi Curtis is a qualified accountant and consultant
who specialises in teaching small businesses about technology and
finance. She is the author of several bestselling For
Dummies business titles.
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