内容简介

The ultimate purpose of developing a business plan is to have a successful business. In the long run, it is fruitless to write a business plan that can raise the funds you seek if your enterprise is so poorly conceived it is bound to fail. So a successful business plan should address the long-term needs of your business and devise strategies that enhance both the overall performance of your company and your personal satisfaction. The Table of Contents includes: Section I - Starting the Process: The Successful Business, Getting Your Plan Started, Making Your Plan Compelling.The Table of Contents also includes: Section II - Business Plan Components: The Executive Summary, Company Description, Industry Analysis & Trends, Target Markets, Competition, Strategic Position & Risk Assessment, Marketing Plan & Sales Strategy, Operations, Technology Plan, Management & Organisation, Community Involvement & Social Responsibility, Development, Milestones & Exit Plan, The Financials, and The Plan's Appendix; Section III - Putting the Plan to Work: Preparing, Presenting & Sending Out Your Plan, Looking for Money, Using Your Plan for Classes & Competitions, Internal Planning for Existing Businesses & Corporations, Time Saving Tips; Section IV - Special Considerations Considerations for Internet, "e-businesses", Considerations for Retailers, Considerations for Manufacturers, Considerations for Service Businesses; and, Section V - Reference Outline of a Business Plan: Business Terms Glossary, Funding Sources, Research Sources, and Entrepreneur's Sources.