TY - BOOK AU - McKeever,Mike P. TI - How to write a business plan T2 - Nolo's small business essentials SN - 9781413309089 AV - HD30.28 .M3839 2008 U1 - 658.15/224 22 PY - 0000/// CY - Berkeley, Calif. PB - Nolo KW - Business planning KW - New business enterprises KW - Planning KW - Finance KW - Small business KW - fast KW - CD-ROM KW - lcgft N1 - CD-ROM contains forms and sample business plans; Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-206) and index; Benefits of writing a business plan -- Do you really want to own a business? -- Choosing the right business -- Potential sources of money to start or expand your small business -- Your resume and financial statement -- Your profit and loss forecast -- Your cash flow forecast and capital spending plan -- Write your marketing and personnel plans -- Editing and finalizing your business plan -- Selling your business plan -- After you open : keeping on the path to success -- Good resources for small businesses -- Business plan for a small service business -- Business plan for a manufacturing business -- Business plan for project development N2 - Discusses the benefits of writing a business plan; contains a self-evaluation guide to help people determine whether they really want to own a business; looks at potential sources of money to start or expand a small business; and provides step-by-step guidance for designing successful business plans and loan packages. Includes a CD-ROM with forms, spreadsheets, and sample business plans UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0819/2008023439.html UR - http://books.google.com/books?id=2pFfHS6hmmIC&source=gbs_navlinks_s ER -