Getting Started in Business Plans For Dummies
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Getting Started in Business Plans For Dummies

  1. 189 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

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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Information

Publisher
For Dummies
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9781394237340
eBook ISBN
9781394237357
Edition
2

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Introduction
  5. Chapter 1 Letting Your Plan Take Flight
  6. Chapter 2 Figuring Out What’s So Special about You
  7. Chapter 3 Sizing up the Competition
  8. Chapter 4 Separating Yourself from Your Business
  9. Chapter 5 Exploiting Opportunities and Avoiding Threats
  10. Chapter 6 Developing a Smart Marketing Plan
  11. Chapter 7 Budgeting for Start-Up Expenses
  12. Chapter 8 Figuring Out Prices and Predicting Sales
  13. Chapter 9 Calculating Costs and Gross Profit
  14. Chapter 10 Managing Expenses
  15. Chapter 11 Assembling Your First Financial Forecast
  16. Chapter 12 Perfecting the Final Pitch
  17. Chapter 13 Ten Suggestions for a Plan that’s Not Shaping Up
  18. Index
  19. EULA