The Business planning guide : creating a plan for success in your own business / David H Bangs

A handbook to help you design, write and use a business plan and a financing proposal tailored to your specific business needs

The book is a guide on how to start a business and plan for development of existing businesses. It shares the secrets that business owners seeking financing need to know, including how to - Collect relevant information from inside and outside the company; analyze current market conditions as well as the businessts strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats; determine the appropriate amount and kinds of financing; Construct a financing proposal reflecting economic conditions and bankerts requirements; Offers the most persuasive information for investors to make informed decisions and how to deal with risks and opportunities.