How to Write a Business Plan : Language Arts

by McKeever, Mike P.

• ISBN13: 9780873375443
• ISBN10: 0873375440
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-12-01
• Publisher: Nolo

Summary

Thinking of starting a business or raising money to expand an existing one? This popular book will show you how to write the business plan and loan package necessary to finance your business and make it work. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Book
Benefits of Writing a Business Plan
What Is a Business Plan?	1/2	(1)
Why Write a Business Plan?	1/2	(1)
Issues Beyond the Plan	1/3	(1)
Do You Really Want to Own a Business?
Introduction	2/2	(1)
Self-Evaluation Exercises	2/3	(1)
How to Use the Self-Evaluation Lists	2/6	(1)
Reality Check: Banker's Analysis	2/6	(1)
Choosing the Right Business
Introduction	3/2	(1)
Know Your Business	3/2	(1)
Be Sure You Like Your Business	3/3	(1)
Describe Your Business	3/4	(1)
Taste, Trends and Technology: How Will the Future Affect Your Business?	3/8	(1)
Breakeven Analysis: Will Your Business Make Money?	3/10	(1)
What You Have Accomplished	3/21	(1)
Potential Sources of Money to Start or Expand Your Small Business
Introduction	4/3	(1)
Ways to Raise Money	4/3	(1)
Common Money Sources to Start or Expand a Business	4/9	(1)
Additional Money Sources for an Existing Business	4/16	(1)
If No One Will Finance Your Business, Try Again	4/17	(1)
Secondary Sources of Financing for Start-Ups or Expansions	4/18	(1)
Conclusion	4/21	(1)
Your Resume and Financial Statement
Introduction	5/2	(1)
Draft Your Business Accomplishment Resume	5/2	(1)
Draft Your Personal Financial Statement	5/8	(1)
Your Profit and Loss Forecast
Introduction	6/2	(1)
What Is a Profit and Loss Forecast?	6/2	(1)
Determine Your Average Cost of Sales	6/3	(1)
Complete Your Profit and Loss Forecast	6/5	(1)
Review Your Profit and Loss Forecast	6/14	(1)
Your Cash Flow Forecast and Capital Spending Plan
Introduction	7/2	(1)
Prepare Your Capital Spending Plan	7/3	(1)
Prepare Your Cash Flow Forecast	7/5	(1)
Required Investment for Your Business	7/11	(1)
Check for Trouble	7/12	(1)
Write Your Marketing and Personnel Plans
Introduction	8/2	(1)
Marketing Plan	8/2	(1)
Personnel Plan	8/10	(1)
Editing and Finalizing Your Business Plan
Introduction	9/2	(1)
Decide How to Organize Your Plan	9/2	(1)
Write Final Portions of Your Plan	9/3	(1)
Create the Appendix	9/7	(1)
Create Title Page and Table of Contents	9/8	(1)
Complete Your Final Edit	9/9	(1)
Consider Using a Business Consultant	9/10	(1)
Selling Your Business Plan
How to Ask for the Money You Need	10/2	(1)
How to Approach Different Backers	10/4	(1)
What to Do When Someone Says ``Yes''	10/7	(1)
Plan in Advance for Legal Details	10/8	(1)
After You Open---Keeping on the Path to Success
Introduction	11/2	(1)
Watch Out for Problem Areas	11/2	(1)
Getting Out of Business	11/6	(1)
Good Resources for Small Businesses
Introduction	12/3	(1)
Business Consultants	12/3	(1)
Books	12/4	(1)
Pamphlets	12/9	(1)
Magazines---Continuing Small Business Help	12/10	(1)
Computers and Business	12/10	(1)
Online Information	12/13	(1)
Formal Education	12/15	(1)
Appendices
1 Business Plan for a Small Service Business
2 Business Plan for a Manufacturing Business
3 Business Plan for a Project Development
4 Tear-Out Forms
Index