{"product_id":"how-to-write-a-business-plan","title":"How to Write a Business Plan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"a-fixed-left-grid\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-fixed-left-grid-inner\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ppdFixedGridRightColumn\" class=\"a-fixed-left-grid-col a-col-right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-id=\"nfw2zl-6ccvkj-5gdra7-j567wk\" data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"140\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-fixed-left-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-fixed-left-grid-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-fixed-left-grid-col a-col-right\" id=\"ppdFixedGridRightColumn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-id=\"4vgtxq-78pdsn-kxp11d-u92c92\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-asin=\"1628251840\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" class=\"celwidget\" id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"140\" data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescriptionBox\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eStep-by-step advice on preparing a business plan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou need a sound business plan to start a business or raise money to expand an existing one. For over 30 years, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHow to Write a Business Plan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has helped fledgling entrepreneurs―from small service businesses and retailers to large manufacturing firms―write winning plans and get needed financing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis bestselling book contains clear step-by-step instructions and forms to put together a convincing business plan with realistic financial projections, effective marketing strategies, and overall business goals. You’ll learn how to:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003efigure out if your business idea will make money\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003edetermine and forecast cash flow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecreate profit and loss forecasts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprepare marketing and personnel plans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003efind potential sources of financing, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003epresent your well-organized plan to lenders and other backers, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003elearn about best practices for raising money, from SBA loans to equity crowdfunding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"similarities_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"similarities\" data-csa-c-id=\"f05fdc-26r1jl-v5nlvi-fcpmd9\" data-cel-widget=\"similarities_feature_div\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"yaxzt2-nyo184-ky4ij0-uknyle\" data-cel-widget=\"sims-consolidated-1_csm_instrumentation_wrapper\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" cel_widget_id=\"sims-consolidated-1_csm_instrumentation_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"celwidget pd_rd_w-OyxkH pf_rd_p-6b3eefea-7b16-43e9-bc45-2e332cbf99da pf_rd_r-NC22MC8ZYH4WHD6YDHV9 pd_rd_r-aef32571-4181-4c7a-abac-7617fe13765d pd_rd_wg-wgxb0 c-f\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"amzn1.sym.6b3eefea-7b16-43e9-bc45-2e332cbf99da\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"product-bundle-1\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-painter=\"p13n-desktop-sims-fbt-cards\" data-csa-c-id=\"kkioka-5htnqn-hucmr9-c20ka\" data-cel-widget=\"p13n-desktop-sims-fbt_DPSims_0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" cel_widget_id=\"p13n-desktop-sims-fbt_DPSims_0\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-base\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\"Here’s an easy-to-follow book that takes the reader step-by-step to get to a successful business start-up.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSan Francisco Examiner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An essential book to help entrepreneurs\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDallas Morning News\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"McKeever presents readers with a comprehensive guide to creating a business plan for existing or potential businesses, including the preparation of financial statements. He covers why writing a business plan is right for some businesses and may not be right for others, the self-evaluation and monetary fitness necessary to successfully start a business, choosing the right type of business, potential sources of funding to begin or expand a business, selling a business plan to investors, and a wide variety of other related subjects. The author is a successful entrepreneur and business broker residing in the United States.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eEithne O'Leyne, Editor, ProtoView\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Every entrepreneur and business manager needs to know how to create a sound business plan to start a business or raise money to expand an existing one. Now in a thoroughly updated and revised 14th edition, \"How to Write a Business Plan\" by Mike P. McKeever continues to showcase a complete and comprehensive course of 'how to' instruction that contains clear step-by-step instructions and forms to put together a convincing business plan with realistic financial projections, effective marketing strategies, and overall business goals. \"How to Write a Business Plan\" shows how to: Figure out if your business idea will make money; Determine and forecast cash flow; Create profit and loss forecasts; Prepare marketing and personnel plans; Find potential sources of financing; Present a well-organized plan to lenders and other backers; Learn about best practices for raising money ranging from SBA loans to equity crowdfunding. Exceptionally well organized and presented, \"How to Write a Business Plan\" should be considered a core addition to all community, corporate, college, and university library Business Management collections and supplemental studies lists. It should be noted for personal reading lists that \"How to Write a Business Plan\" is also available in a digital book format. \" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Midwest Book Review\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMike P. McKeever\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has consulted with thousands of entrepreneurs on their business plans, started and run his own successful businesses, taught college classes in small business management and entrepreneurship, and written on the subject for numerous business publications.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bookread","offers":[{"title":"PDF","offer_id":56754669814091,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1031\/1204\/8971\/files\/619nUCwD0aL.jpg?v=1773063481","url":"https:\/\/bookread.io\/products\/how-to-write-a-business-plan","provider":"bookread","version":"1.0","type":"link"}