
- 189 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Getting Started in Business Plans For Dummies
About this book
Turn a business plan into profitable reality with practical hands-on tips
A solid business plan is crucial to the ultimate success of your start-up or small business. But don't fret, your friends at For Dummies are here to help! Getting Started in Business Plans For Dummies gives you the fundamentals you need to let your business really take flight. Inside, you'll find practical, hands-on information that will help you take your business from idea to profitable reality.
From the basics of deciding what your business is all about, to building a long-term vision of where your company will go, this book has you covered. Discover step-by-step advice for budgeting and margins, prices and profits, costs and expenses, and much more.
- Use the latest AI tools to bring your plan together quickly and more effectively
- Identify what gives your business an edge — and keep ahead of threats and competitors
- Stay right on the money, with everything you need to know to put together a sound financial forecast
- Create a smart business model that really works
Perfect for anyone starting a new business, or even just thinking about it, Getting Started in Business Plans For Dummies has everything you need in one useful package. So what are you waiting for? It's time to plan your dream business!
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Letting Your Plan Take Flight
- Chapter 2 Figuring Out What’s So Special about You
- Chapter 3 Sizing up the Competition
- Chapter 4 Separating Yourself from Your Business
- Chapter 5 Exploiting Opportunities and Avoiding Threats
- Chapter 6 Developing a Smart Marketing Plan
- Chapter 7 Budgeting for Start-Up Expenses
- Chapter 8 Figuring Out Prices and Predicting Sales
- Chapter 9 Calculating Costs and Gross Profit
- Chapter 10 Managing Expenses
- Chapter 11 Assembling Your First Financial Forecast
- Chapter 12 Perfecting the Final Pitch
- Chapter 13 Ten Suggestions for a Plan that’s Not Shaping Up
- Index
- EULA