Recommended Books
Anatomy of a Business Plan by
Used by more than 1.5 million business owners since its original publication, the new edition of this classic how-to guide provides any entrepreneur the tools to create a well-constructed business plan. All steps are included--from initial considerations to envisioning the organizational structure to creating a growth-powering marketing plan and building for the future with airtight financial documents. The book offers proven, step-by step advice for developing and packaging the components of the plan and keeping them up to date, including cover sheets, table of contents, executive summary, organization and marketing plans, and financial and supporting documents. Five real-life business plans and blank forms and worksheets provide readers with additional user-friendly guidelines for the creation of the plans. The revisions included in the new edition include updated chapters on writing a marketing plan and financing resources as well as a new, complete example of a business plan for a nonprofit organization.
Call Number: E-book only.Publication Date: 2013-11-01
Burn the Business Plan by Call Number: HB615.S367 2018Publication Date: 2018-01-16Available at Downcity Library.
Business Report Guides: Research Reports and Business Plans by
This book offers tactics for creating business plans as well as research reports. Readers will find guides for planning research projects; writing proposals; identifying major findings; drawing conclusions; and using them to recommend appropriate actions--along with citing sources, numbering pages, and displaying visuals. The book examines business plans--why entrepreneurs need them, the objectives and contents of business plans, and how-to guides for each part. Business Report Guides can be your go-to source for years to come. Reading through it in a couple of hours, you can gain information for immediate use. Keep it handy and refer to it often when reporting research or when planning a new business or altering an existing one.
Call Number: E-book only.Publication Date: 2019-01-16
Write Your Business Plan by
More than 15 years ago, the staff at Entrepreneur Media introduced bestseller Start Your Own Business. Since its release, Start Your Own Business has sold more than 300,000 copies and has been called "the best startup book of all time.” At it again, the staff at Entrepreneur delivers a new dose of fundamental startup how-to, backed by 33+ years at the forefront of small business. Write Your Business Plan takes aspiring entrepreneurs past one of the hardest steps of startup second to committing to their business goal -- defining how to achieve it. Each chapter is devoted to analyzing, explaining, and presenting practical instruction on developing a business plan relevant to today’s marketplace and lending landscapes. Appropriate for both existing companies and brand-new startups, this guide is divided into three sections: Before Writing Your Business Plan, Writing Your Business Plan, and Enhancing Your Business Plan. Starting with basic FAQs, experts then lead readers into evaluating their venture, identifying what type of plan they need, and getting their plan on paper and polished for their intended audience. Coached by a diverse group of experts and successful business owners, readers gain an in-depth understanding of what’s essential to any plan, what’s appropriate for their industry, and what they can do to ensure success.
Call Number: E-book only.Publication Date: 2015-01-19
Other Useful Resources
- BplansOffers over 550 free sample business plans for a wide variety of business ventures (most of which are for retail, online and service businesses). "How to Write a Business Plan" guide is excellent and easy-to-use. One of the best sites for anyone preparing a business plan.
- Business PlanningFrom the Free Management Library.
- Business PlansFrom Entrepreneur.com. Includes advice/guideline on creating a business plan. Also provides over 125 free sample plans in 28 business categories. Practical resource from one of the leading magazines in entrepreneurship.
- How to Write a Business Plan, Sample Business Plans, Templates and MoreFrom Myownbusiness, an international nonprofit founded in 1992. Step-by-step guidelines/advice on developing a business plan. Includes video interviews with entrepreneurs and professors of entrepreneurship.
