{"product_id":"diy-business-plan-that-works-a-laymans-step-by-step-guide-to-creating-your-own-business-plan-a-to-z-a-simple-easy-to-follow-step-by-step-guide-t-paperback","title":"DIY Business Plan That Works: A Layman's Step By Step Guide to Creating Your Own Business Plan A to Z - A Simple \u0026 Easy to Follow Step By Step Guide t - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert R. Stimson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e DIY Business Plan That Works\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e A Layman's Step By Step Guide From A to Z\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e (Downloadable Template)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the last three decades, I have worked as a business consultant for 27 different small-to midsize start-up companies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring my tenure with each company, I have learned that the biggest asset of any company is its growth plan, also known as the business plan. I had to get creative each time when creating a business plan for start-ups, as that is the most critical document banks and lenders look at. Most start-ups' first order of business is securing favorable bank financing so they can actually get their business up and running. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA business plan is the backbone of your business; it is truly the GPS that navigates you in the right direction. Whether you are applying for a loan for your business or not, every business should have a plan that should be updated periodically to help you stay on track to success. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book, I show you a simple and easy-to-follow process for creating your own business plan for any business. You don't need to be a writer or a Business major to draft a great business plan; it is not about proficiency in English. Instead, it is all about laying out a simple-to-understand plan for your business's future and how you want to navigate it forward to prosperity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere are the\u003cb\u003e three most common excuses I hear from entrepreneurs about not creating their business plan.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- I am not good at writing\u003cbr\u003e- I don't know what to say in the plan\u003cbr\u003e- I am not business savvy enough to write one \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive Biggest Myths about the Business Plan\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- It is a complicated document\u003cbr\u003e- Only a seasoned business writer can write a good business plan\u003cbr\u003e- No one reads it, but you have to do one to get a loan\u003cbr\u003e- A good business plan needs to be 20-30 pages long\u003cbr\u003e- I don't need a loan to start my business, so I don't need a business plan \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFalse, false and false\u003c\/b\u003e, as I am sure you have guessed it, all of them are false. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book shows you the steps to start on the right foot. I take you through all the elements of creating a great business plan that is custom-crafted just for your business. Before you buy this book, I want you to take a look at the Table of Content so you can see what I covered inside this book; you will see topics like: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- What is a Business Plan?\u003cbr\u003e- How Critical is a Business plan for your Business\u003cbr\u003e- 5 Reasons You Should Have a Business Plan\u003cbr\u003e- What and How do I write one\u003cbr\u003e- 9 Essential components of a great Business Plan\u003cbr\u003e- Two Best Practices of Business Plan Writing\u003cbr\u003e- Lean vs. Traditional Business Plan\u003cbr\u003e- Example of a Lean Business Plan\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003e Step by Step instructions to Write a Traditional Business Plan\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis last part is the most significant part of the book; this is where I show you (with examples) every major and minor detail you need to include in your plan, items like \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Cover page\u003cbr\u003e- Executive summary\u003cbr\u003e- Company Description\u003cbr\u003e- Aspects of Service or Product\u003cbr\u003e- Problems you are trying to resolve\u003cbr\u003e- Your Competitive Landscape\u003cbr\u003e- Your Competitive Edge\u003cbr\u003e- All 4 Stages of the Product Life Cycle (PLC)\u003cbr\u003e- Market Analysis\u003cbr\u003e- Evaluation of the Competition\u003cbr\u003e- Marketing \u0026amp; Advertising\u003cbr\u003e- Management Team\u003cbr\u003e- Operating Plan\u003cbr\u003e- Financial Plan (Income statement, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet \u0026amp; Break-Even Point)\u003cbr\u003e- Request for Funding \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLastly, I've included \u003cb\u003ea link to a fully Functional and Customizable Business Plan Template\u003c\/b\u003e that you can download and use. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGood Luck.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 134\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.29 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 11, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51786367107360,"sku":"9781731157744","price":17.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/06cd8c4feea58358dfd50d8558628f35.webp?v=1780632874","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/diy-business-plan-that-works-a-laymans-step-by-step-guide-to-creating-your-own-business-plan-a-to-z-a-simple-easy-to-follow-step-by-step-guide-t-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}