ABSTRACT

Resourcing new ventures is-all important for entrepreneurs, and creating a successful business plan can be make or break when it comes to attracting investment. Written by an experienced academic and consultant, this book provides a concise guide for producing the optimal business plan.

Business plans are vital when it comes to making strategic decisions and monitoring progress. Writing a Business Plan is designed to teach you how to write your business plan without relying on someone else or internet templates. It will take you through each stage of business-plan writing, with chapters on generating ideas; describing business opportunities; drawing a business road map; and considering marketing, financial, operations, HR, legal and risk. The book includes a range of features to assist you, including worked-through examples.

This unique book provides a one-stop shop for entrepreneurs and students of entrepreneurship to hone their skills in writing a useful and comprehensive business plan.

chapter 1|5 pages

Introduction to this book

chapter 2|3 pages

The contents of a business plan

chapter 3|2 pages

Introduction to the business plan

chapter 4|6 pages

Idea generation

chapter 5|7 pages

Business strategy

chapter 6|7 pages

Market research and marketing

chapter 7|21 pages

Financing the business

chapter 8|4 pages

Operations management

chapter 9|6 pages

HR-related tasks and legal compliance

chapter 10|3 pages

Risk analysis, growth and exit planning

chapter 11|2 pages

Conclusion