Explains the purpose of a business plan, describes each step in creating an effective plan, and includes advice on obtaining financing

The Successful Business Plan: Secrets & Strategies

Business & Money

Abrams, Rhonda

Management & Leadership

Planning Shop

Provides advice on going into business, dealing with laws and regulations, and handling finances and taxes, and offers sources of information and a CD-ROM on the states

Starting & Operating a Business in the U.S.: National

Jenkins, Michael D.

This completely updated third edition of Rhonda Abrams' best-seller is a complete, step-by-step guide to researching and writing a knock-out business plan. Required reading at America's top business schools, it's been called "the entrepreneur's bible," having helped thousands of successful business people get the funding they need to launch their businesses. With a foreword by renowned venture capitalist Eugene Kleiner, THE SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS PLAN is packed with insider tips on writing and formatting a business plan that will stand out from the crowd. 
Book features: 
-- 99 worksheets help you get started quickly, taking you through every critical section of a successful business plan -- A fully-written sample business plan offers guidance on length, style, formatting and language -- Special chapters address issues of concern for service, manufacturing, retail, and Internet companies -- The Abrams Method of Flow-Through Financials helps make easy work of number crunching-even if you're a numbers novice -- A special chapter on classes and competitions help students prepare a winning business plan --Nearly 200 insider secrets from top venture capitalists and successful business owners and CEOs reveal what most impresses funders

The Successful Business Plan: Secrets and Strategies

Job Hunting & Careers

The author provides step-by-step instructions for establishing and growing a business, from choosing a location to keeping good records. 25,000 first printing.

The Successful Business Organizer

In this handbook, the author of The Successful Business Plan helps would-be business owners choose the right business for them. Includes worksheets, resources, insights, and anecdotes. Two-color throughout.

Successful Business Ideas: Choosing the Right Business for You

Rhonda Abrams

Forbes calls The Successful Business Plan one of the best books for small businesses. This new edition offers advice on developing business plans that will succeed in today's business climate. Includes up-to-date information on what's being funded now.

The Successful Business Plan: Secrets & Strategies (Successful Business Plan Secrets and Strategies)

Want to start your own business, but aren't sure which one to start? Want to find a business that's right for you—for your interests, skills, and goals—that will also be successful?America's foremost small-business advice guru Rhonda Abrams offers readers seven steps to identifying the right business for them, from determining their entrepreneurial type with the E-Type™ test, to exploring a wide range of business options, including 23 in-depth analyses and a listing of 450 hand-picked businesses ideal for new entrepreneurs. This book is packed with worksheets, resources, and insights from the author's rich experience in this field. Abrams's engaging, upbeat style offers inspiration as well as a step-by-step plan to help would-be entrepreneurs find the business of their dreams.From the PublisherMillions of people dream about owning their own business—most never do. This book helps you become one of the fortunate ones who succeeds! Highlights if this book include:· Listing of 463 hand-picked businesses ideal for new entrepreneurs· In-depth info on which businesses make money· Helps you define your aspirations, expectations, and financial goals for your new business· Learn how others have been successful, part-time or full-time· Comprehensive descriptions of E-Types and the best businesses for each· Learn the secrets to increasing your chance of success· Identify your niche and learn how it will make you more money· With a Foreword by Scott Cook, founder of Intuit, makers of Quickbooks!

What Business Should I Start?: 7 Steps to Discovering the Ideal Business for You

Six-Week Start-Up offers entrepreneurs a quick-and-easy, proven formula for organizing the difficult details of a new business and getting it up-and-running—fast! Designed by America's foremost small-business advice guru Rhonda Abrams as a personal workbook.

Six-Week Start-Up: A Step-By-Step Program for Starting Your Business, Making Money, and Achieving Your Goals!

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs often need business plans—fast. Investors, banks, and planning departments regularly request them, and corporate employees often need to present such plans to their managers. What these people need is a guide to developing a high-quality business plan quickly. Enter Business Plan in a Day, an easy-to-use, easy-to-understand resource that offers solid advice from a recognized leader in the field.

Business Plan in a Day: Get It Done Right, Get It Done Fast!

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The Successful Business Plan: Secrets & Strategies

Starting & Operating a Business in the U.S.: National

The Successful Business Plan: Secrets and Strategies

The Successful Business Organizer

Successful Business Ideas: Choosing the Right Business for You

The Successful Business Organizer

The Successful Business Plan: Secrets & Strategies (Successful Business Plan Secrets and Strategies)

What Business Should I Start?: 7 Steps to Discovering the Ideal Business for You

Six-Week Start-Up: A Step-By-Step Program for Starting Your Business, Making Money, and Achieving Your Goals!

Business Plan in a Day: Get It Done Right, Get It Done Fast!