If you're starting a small business, or making major changes to your existing one, to go forward with confidence, you need to write a business plan. This widely used, practical guide shows you how to prepare an effective business plan to obtain a loan and get your business off the ground.
It includes: step-by-step guidelines to create a business plan; sample business plans for a range of business types; examples, exercises, quick quizzes, activities and web references; a list of environmentally sustainable business practices; options for marketing, production, purchasing, staffing and financing; what to do when business conditions change.
Writing Your Plan for Small Business Success is essential for students of small business management, as well as a valuable guide for anyone heading out on their own. It covers competencies required for the Business Services Training Package, and reflects current legislation and best practice.
By:
Ian Birt Imprint: Allen & Unwin Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 230mm,
Width: 176mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 613g ISBN:9781760293321 ISBN 10: 1760293326 Publication Date:25 May 2016 Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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ELT Advanced
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Primary
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Preface PART I: HOW TO BUILD A BUSINESS PLAN 1 Understanding business planning 2 The business profile 3 The marketing plan 4 The production plan 5 The purchasing plan 6 The personnel plan 7 The financial plan 8 The completed business plan PART II: SAMPLE BUSINESS PLANS Introduction Sample Plan 1: Business Plan of Carla's Cafe Sample Plan 2: Business Plan of Kate's Bush Tours Sample Plan 3: Business Plan of Mike's Building Co. Pty Ltd Appendix 1: Assessment activities Appendix 2: The environmentally friendly small business Answers: Quick quizzes Glossary: Business planning terms Index