How to write a business plan

How to write a business plan

How to write a business plan

Nolo's small business essentials

Nolo's small business essentials.

How to write a business plan

Nolo Press self-help law.

Nolo's small business start-up.

Nolo Press self-help law books.

Benefits of Writing a Business Plan -- Why Write a Business Plan? -- Issues Beyond the Plan -- Do You Really Want to Own a Business? -- Self-Evaluation Exercises -- How to Use the Self-Evaluation Lists -- Reality Check: Banker's Analysis -- Choosing the Right Business -- Know Your Business -- Be Sure You Like Your Business -- Describe Your Business -- Taste, Trends and Technology: How Will the Future Affect Your Business? -- Break-Even Analysis: Will Your Business Make Money? -- What You Have Accomplished -- Potential Sources of Money to Start or Expand Your Small Business -- Ways to Raise Money -- Common Money Sources to Start or Expand a Business -- Additional Money Sources for an Existing Business -- If No One Will Finance Your Business, Try Again -- Secondary Sources of Financing for Start-Ups or Expansions -- Your Resume and Financial Statement -- Draft Your Business Accomplishment Resume -- Draft Your Personal Financial Statement -- Your Profit and Loss Forecast -- What Is a Profit and Loss Forecast? -- Determine Your Average Cost of Sales -- Complete Your Profit and Loss Forecast -- Review Your Profit and Loss Forecast -- Your Cash Flow Forecast and Capital Spending Plan -- Prepare Your Capital Spending Plan -- Prepare Your Cash Flow Forecast -- Required Investment for Your Business -- Check for Trouble -- Write Your Marketing and Personnel Plans -- Marketing Plan -- Personnel Plan -- Editing and Finalizing Your Business Plan -- Decide How to Organize Your Plan -- Write Final Portions of Your Plan -- Create the Appendix.

How to write a business plan

How to write a business plan

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