How to Write a Great Business Plan for Your Small Business in 60 Minutes or Less [With CDROM]

This book is an excellent and handy resource for those wishing to write an effective business plan. The book shows how to write a simple start-up plan that includes a summary, mission statement, keys to success, market analysis, and break-even analysis. This kind of plan is very useful for deciding whether or not to proceed with a plan, to tell if there is a business worth pursuing, but it is not enough to run a business with. The book and attached COD-ROM clearly shows how to develop a business plan that works for a business to look ahead, allocate resources, focus on key points, and prepare for problems and opportunities. Business plans are not only for starting a new business or applying for business loans but also are critical for running a business, whether or not the business needs new loans or new investments. Businesses need plans to optimize growth and development according to priorities. The book is highly recommended for those that wish to come up with a high quality business plan

Where was this book when I needed it? Take it from somebody who's learned the hard way: Probably no aspect of creating a new small business attracts as much attention as the business plan. In starting my own venture, I read all the books, took all the courses, and attended all the seminars. Everybody promised me the "magic bullet" formula for writing a winning business plan.--none of them worked. I could have saved myself a ton of time (not to mention a boat load of money) if I had Sharon Fullen and Dianna Podmoroff's book in front of me on day one. In these gem-packed pages you'll get all the hand-holding you need to write a winning business plan--one that has the traction to secure financing. And you can move through the process in a way that works best for you. Follow the easy-as-pie blueprint to build your business plan from the ground up. Absolutely no experience necessary! Or, take the FAST PLAN approach and get the quick-hit tools and concepts you want in only the topic areas you want. There's even a companion CD-ROM with business plan and financial spreadsheet templates, so you can plug in your own data and add it to your plan. It's all here--samples, resources, toolkits, and real-life applications. The help is easy to get and easy to use! This is "business plan demystified." So, where was this book when I needed it? -- Robert Gardner

How To Write A Great Business Plan For Your Small Business In Sixty Minutes Or Less, is expertly co-authored by Sharon L. Fullen and Diana Padmoroff and offers a complete and concise descriptive explanation of the often difficult process involved in writing an effective business plan. Informatively presenting readers with a thorough understanding of the many intricacies and elements of a properly written business plan, and the difficulties frequently encountered in its preparation under the stress of deadlines, How To Write A Great Business Plan For Your Small Business In Sixty Minutes Or Less introduces the advantages and disadvantages of exploring certain risks in business. How To Write A Great Business Plan For Your Small Business In Sixty Minutes Or Less is very strongly recommended for all aspiring entrepreneurs seeking a step-by-step guide to the quick and effective development of a practical and "user friendly" plan for their business enterprise.

Many prospective new business owners interested in opening a small business are most daunted by the task of having to create and write their own business plan. Fear no more! While the cover design needs a little more creativity to draw you in, experienced authors Sharon Fullen and Dianna Podmoroff are clearly up to the challenge of rescuing you from this oft-dreaded task. They expertly hone in on common mistakes made by novice entrepreneurs writing their first business plan; such as underestimating the competition and forgetting about indirect competition, overstating your potential customer base and underestimating the cost of advertising. An additional bonus is the time spent on identifying helpful financial software, locating competent business resources, and avoiding potential "deal breaker" mistakes during your initial presentation to investors and financial institutions. This excellent resource also uses a clever Fast Plan icon, replete with "ticking stopwatch," to help locate tips for quick planning and efficient results. The included CD-ROM offers spreadsheets for projecting financial success and a mock-up business plan for a prospective new business. Although it may take more than the professed "60 Minutes or Less," this business plan guide does outline quick resources, writing tips, and an efficient method to get the job professionally done.

Even an amateur can write a great business plan using the tools given in this excellent book and CD-ROM! As I was reading this book, I kept a highlighter nearby so I could go back and refer to the information I knew I could use again. Being a person who has never written a business plan myself, I think all the information in this book and the wonderful CD-ROM will be all that I may need in the future to create the perfect business plan. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking to create their own perfect business plan!