TY - BOOK AU - Finch,Brian TI - How to write a business plan T2 - Creating success SN - 9780749475697 AV - HD30.28 .F562 2016 U1 - 658.4/012 23 PY - 2016/// CY - London, Philadelphia PB - Kogan Page KW - Business planning KW - Business writing KW - New business enterprises KW - Planning KW - Small business KW - fast KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business Writing KW - bisacsh KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Careers KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Entrepreneurship KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Strategic Planning KW - SELF-HELP / Personal Growth N1 - Introduction -- The structure of the plan -- Summary -- The business background -- The market -- Operations -- Management -- The proposal -- The forecast -- Financial information -- Risks -- Legal issues and confidentiality -- Selling your business -- Improve performance with a business plan -- Using business plans for bidding -- Appendices: The confidentiality letter ; Reconciling profit and cash flow ; The cash forecast N2 - "Starting with the premise that there's only one chance to make a good impression, How to Write a Business Plan covers all the issues involved in producing a business plan -- from profiling competitors and forecasting market development, to the importance of providing clear and concise financial information. It also offers advice on how to present your management skills and experience and how to effectively communicate your strategic vision. The fifth edition includes new information on crowd funding, online retailing, and digital marketing, and producing cash and profit forecasts."--Amazon website ER -