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Business Plans Handbook
Highlights Business Plans Handbook, Volume II (BPH II) is a collection of actual business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses throughout North America. For those looking for examples of how to approach, structure, and compose their own business plans, BPH II presents 26 sample plans, including those for the following businesses:
Kennel Microbrewery Talking Photo Frame Manufacturer Automobile Assembler Mobile Photo Studio Freelance Editor Delicatessen Franchise
Newsletter Public Relations Firm Online Search and Retrieval Firm Virtual Shopping Kiosk Sports Collectibles Producer Restaurant Film and Video Producer
OTHER FEATURES BPH II also provides additional resources for the business owner in need of guidance or the entrepreneur preparing to research and compose their business plan, including: •A Business Plan Template providing all of the essential elements of a plan. Also in this section are two fictional business plans used by small business counselors as examples for their clients. •An expanded directory section. Organizations, Agencies, & Consultants provides a listing of associations and consultants of interest to entrepreneurs, in addition to the 10 Small Business Administration Regional Offices and all of the Small Business Development Centers. These valuable resources can provide you with informative materials, offer business counseling and support, and give you a place to begin networking with other business owners and contacts. •A Glossary of Small Business Terms providing insight into the often confusing lingo of entrepreneurship. •An expanded Bibliography of materials for further study and sources for research. •Expanded coverage of financial information. Business plans in BPH II contains more financial data, including Cash Flows, Balance Sheets, Income Statements, and more.
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Business Plans A COMPILATION OF ACTUAL
BUSINESS PLANS DEVELOPED BY
SMALL BUSINESSES
THROUGHOUT NORTH
AMERICA
Handbook VOLUME
2 Kristin Kahrs, Editor
Gale Research An ITP Information/Reference Group Company
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