| Setting the Stage |
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What Kind of Plan Do You Need? |
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4 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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1 Benefits of Writing a Business Plan |
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8 | (1) |
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Why Write a Business Plan? |
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2 Do You Really Want to Own a Business? |
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Self-Evaluation Exercises |
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How to Use the Self-Evaluation Lists |
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Reality Check: Banker's Analysis |
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22 | (3) |
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3 Choosing the Right Business |
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25 | (36) |
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26 | (1) |
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Be Sure You Like Your Business |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (8) |
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Taste, Trends, and Technology: How Will the Future Affect Your Business? |
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37 | (5) |
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Break-Even Analysis: Will Your Business Make Money? |
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What You Have Accomplished |
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60 | (1) |
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4 Potential Sources of Money to Start or Expand Your Small Business |
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61 | (36) |
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63 | (1) |
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63 | (11) |
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Common Money Sources to Start or Expand a Business |
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Now That You've Proven Yourself, How About Expanding? |
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If No One Will Finance Your Business, Try Again |
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90 | (1) |
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Secondary Sources of Financing for Start-Ups or Expansions |
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91 | (5) |
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96 | (1) |
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5 Your Resume and Financial Statement |
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97 | (30) |
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98 | (1) |
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Draft Your Business Accomplishment Resume |
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98 | (10) |
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Draft Your Personal Financial Statement |
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108 | (19) |
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6 Your Profit and Loss Forecast |
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127 | (26) |
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128 | (1) |
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What Is a Profit and Loss Forecast? |
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129 | (1) |
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Determine Your Average Cost of Sales |
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130 | (4) |
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Complete Your Profit and Loss Forecast |
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134 | (16) |
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Review Your Profit and Loss Forecast |
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150 | (3) |
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7 Your Cash Flow Loss Forecast and Capital Spending Plan |
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153 | (24) |
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154 | (3) |
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Prepare Your Capital Spending Plan |
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157 | (2) |
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Prepare Your Cash Flow Forecast |
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159 | (13) |
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Required Investment for Your Business |
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172 | (1) |
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172 | (5) |
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8 Write Your Marketing and Personnel Plans |
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177 | (22) |
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178 | (1) |
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178 | (15) |
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193 | (6) |
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9 Editing and Finalizing Your Business Plan |
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199 | (16) |
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200 | (1) |
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Decide How to Organize Your Plan |
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200 | (2) |
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Write Final Portions of Your Plan |
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202 | (7) |
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209 | (2) |
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Create Title Page and Table of Contents |
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211 | (1) |
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Consider Using a Business Consultant |
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213 | (2) |
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10 Selling Your Business Plan |
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215 | (14) |
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How to Ask for the Money You Need |
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216 | (3) |
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How to Approach Different Backers |
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219 | (5) |
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What to Do When Someone Says "Yes" |
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224 | (1) |
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Plan in Advance for Legal Details |
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225 | (4) |
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11 After You Open---Keeping on the Path to Success |
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229 | (12) |
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230 | (1) |
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Watch Out for Problem Areas |
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230 | (7) |
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237 | (4) |
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12 Good Resources for Small Businesses |
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241 | (24) |
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243 | (1) |
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243 | (3) |
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246 | (9) |
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255 | (1) |
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Magazines---Continuing Small Business Help |
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255 | (1) |
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256 | (4) |
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Online Business Resources |
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260 | (3) |
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263 | (2) |
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A Business Plan for a Small Service Business |
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265 | (16) |
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B Business Plan for a Manufacturing Business |
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281 | (18) |
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C Business Plan for Project Development |
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299 | (10) |
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303 | (1) |
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Market Value of the House on Completion |
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303 | (1) |
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Terms of the Expected Sale |
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303 | (1) |
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304 | (1) |
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Costs to Remodel the Property |
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304 | (3) |
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307 | (1) |
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307 | (2) |
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D How to Use the Interactive Forms |
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309 | (4) |
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310 | (1) |
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Files on the Book's Companion Page |
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311 | (2) |
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