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Business to Business Marketing: Business Plans Resources
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OVERVIEW
A business guide is a formal, written document which includes both a financial and market analysis of the business. These plans are frequently developed as part of the loan application or as a means of formally analyzing the business enterprise. Typical elements in a business plan include:
- Description of Product or Service
- Business History
- Market Analysis
- Competition Analysis
- Management
- Financial Information
- Strengths and Weaknesses
- Growth Potential
Business Plans Resources
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How to Prepare a Business Plan
by Call Number: HD62.5 .B55 2011ISBN: 9780749462529Publication Date: 2011"....How to Prepare a Business Plan explains the whole process in accessible language and includes guidance on: producing cash flow forecasts and sample business plans; expanding a business; planning the borrowing; and monitoring business progress. The author introduces several small businesses as case studies, analyses their business plans, monitors their progress and discusses their problems." -
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How to Write a Business Plan
by Call Number: HD30.28 .M3839 2011ISBN: 9781413312805Publication Date: 2010-12-06Author, teacher and financial manager Mike McKeever shows readers how to write the business plan and loan package necessary to finance a new or expanding business and make it work. He helps readers make realistic financial projections, develop effective marketing strategies and refine overall business goals. With How to Write a Business Plan, entrepreneurs learn how to: evaluate the profitability of a business idea-estimate operating expenses-prepare cash flow, profit and loss forecasts-determine assets, liabilities and net worth-find potential sources of financing-think first before borrowing from friends and relatives-present your plan to lenders and investors -
The Business Plan Workbook
by ISBN: 9780749464615Publication Date: 2012-05-28Tough economic conditions mean that securing funds for your business - whether it's start-up, expansion or venture funding you need - can be a real challenge, and is rarely possible without an exceptional business plan. This completely revised new edition of The Business Plan Workbook gives you the background knowledge, tools and resources required to produce a really persuasive plan. With expert advice on all stages of business planning, international case studies and examples of real-life business plans from successful businesses of all sizes, this book is essential reading for anyone in business. The step-by-step approach covers all the key topics, including:
Business Plan Online
This page provides an introduction to resources related to the writing and development of business plans. Resources include print guides, online business plan toolkits, and related databases. Users are encouraged to consult other business research guides for additional information on business and company research.
- Bplans.com
http://www.bplans.com/
Provides a website dedicated to the small business start-up. Includes business plan examples and other advice for the new entrepreneur. This site also sells Business Plan Pro, a commercial product to assist in the development of business plans. However, much of the site's content is available free of charge. - Business Plans Basics (Small Business Administration)
http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html
Developed by the Small Business Administration (SBA), this online resource provides a comprehensive discussion of the core elements found in a business plan. While it does not include sample plans, it does provide a self-paced tutorial/worksheet to assist the business plan writer and numerous other useful SBA links. Also available in Spanish. - CCH Business Owner's Toolkit
http://www.toolkit.cch.com/tools/buspln_m.asp
Provides access to downloadable samples plans. Includes a discussion on each required section. - More Business: Business and Marketing Plans
http://www.morebusiness.com/templates_worksheets/bplans/
Includes templates and examples for business and marketing plans. - Small Business Plan Guides
http://www.smbtn.com/businessplanguides/
Provides access to a large number of guides designed to assist the new business owner. The guides are available as downloadable pdf files.
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Professional, Technical WritingPurdue OWL's guide to format and style of different types of business writing.
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Writing a Business PlanA website by the U.S. Small Business Administration outling the steps in planning, writing, and enacting a business plan
Subject Guide
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