The Standout Business Plan: Make It Irresistible-and Get the Funds You Need for Your Startup or Growing Business
- 4h 10m
- Brian Tracy, Vaughan Evans
- AMACOM
- 2014
Too many business plans focus on the details most important to the managers or business owners writing them. . . and fail to address the questions most crucial to potential backers. This immensely practical and eminently readable book shows readers how to create a business plan that speaks directly to investors and lenders and makes it easy for them to say yes.
Featuring case studies and examples of both what to do and what not to do, the book reveals how to:
- Include the vital information backers need, while leaving out extraneous filler that gets in the way
- Address key factors such as market demand, competition, and strategy
- Spell out the essence of your business proposition
- Outline resources and financial forecasts
- Assess risk from the backer's perspective
- Evaluate and improve the plan to ensure its success
With the easy-to-follow guidance in The Standout Business Plan, now anyone can present a clear, concise, and convincing case that will win them the funding they need to succeed.
About the Authors
Vaughan Evans is a highly experienced consultant specializing in strategy and business planning for corporate clients, and strategic due diligence for private equity firms. He previously worked for Arthur D. Little and Bankers Trust Co.
Brian Tracy is the chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International and one of the top business speakers and authorities in the world today. He lives in Solana Beach, California.
In this Book
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The Standout Business Plan—Make It Irresistible—and Get the Funds You Need for Your Startup or Growing Business
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Introduction
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The Groundwork
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The Business
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Market Demand
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Competition
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Strategy
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Resources
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Financials and Forecasts
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Risk, Opportunity, and Sensitivity
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Conclusion and Executive Summary
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Monitoring and Evaluating
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Epilogue—12 Hot Potatoes
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Deriving Competitive Position
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Structured Interviewing of Customers
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Templates for Creating Your Own Plan
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Sample Business Plans
