How To Prepare A Business Plan

by Blackwell, Edward

• ISBN13: 9780749441913
• ISBN10: 0749441917
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-07-01
• Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd

Summary

Praise and Reviews 'Ideal for entrepreneurs and decision-makers in SMEs. Highly recommended.' - George Cox, Director General, Institute of Directors The first step in starting up a business is to draw up a detailed plan. Most providers of finance for start-ups or expansion insist on seeing a business plan before they will even consider the necessary funding. It is also necessary for any entrepreneur to clarify their aims and objectives, and a plan is a good way of achieving this. A business plan is essential it provides a blueprint for the future of a company and a benchmark against which to measure growth. This fully updated edition of the best-selling How to Prepare a Business Planexplains the whole process in everyday terms, covering: writing the plan; producing cash-flow forecasts; planning the borrowing; expanding the business. The author introduces several small businesses as case studies, analysing their business plans, monitoring their progress and discussing their problems. Whether you are looking to start-up or expand, this practical advice will help you to prepare a plan that is tailored to the requirements of your business -one that will get you the financial backing needed.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	vii
Introduction	1	(3)
Writing a business plan	4	(14)
Simple cash flow forecasts	18	(16)
The very small business	34	(26)
Retail and catering	60	(23)
Manufacturing	83	(17)
Expanding a business	100	(13)
The market	113	(4)
Planning the borrowing	117	(10)
How not to write a business plan -- or run a business	127	(7)
Maintaining the plan	134	(7)
Small business and the trade cycle	141	(6)
Monitoring progress	147	(21)
Where to go for further advice	168	(4)
Appendix 1: Help for small businesses	172	(3)
Appendix 2: Useful names, addresses and Web sites	175	(7)
Index	182