The secrets behind creating compelling and successful business plans sure to attract financial backers are revealed step-by-step in this invaluable guide. Containing detailed information on Risk Management Association (RMA) data and clear explanations of the guidelines that banks, venture capital firms, and the Small Business Administration (SBA) use to grant loans and other financial support to businesses, the resource equips potential business owners with a wealth of knowledge on lending procedures. Hundreds of useful ideas for developing, operating, marketing, and building a profitable business are included as are copious examples and resources for further study. By demonstrating how to make each business plan uniquely suited to a particular endeavor—such as home-based businesses, sole proprietorships, and franchise operations—this comprehensive handbook ensures that anyone can embark on a new business venture with confidence.
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Winner of the 2008 Silver Axiom Business Book Award in the category of Self-Employment/Home-Based Business
"I believe [Rogoff's] experiences with his own successful ventures and as a professor of entrepreneurship make him an excellent person to guide you from initial idea through the creation of an effective plan that will serve the needs of your customers and investors." —Jeff Bezos, CEO, Amazon.com
"An indispensable guide to creating the kind of business plan that banks want to support. . . . A clear, well-written, informative book that teaches readers how to craft a winning strategy and be strong business managers and successful entrepreneurs." —Norman J. DeLuca, managing director of commercial banking and financial services, FleetBoston Financial
"Here's the book entrepreneurs have been waiting for . . . a no-nonsense approach to putting in writing what lenders and investors demand to see. [This book] tells entrepreneurs exactly how to pull together what they need before they see the people with the money." —Frank Hoy, professor of business, University of Texas–El Paso
About the Author
Edward G. Rogoff is the author of The Entrepreneurial Conversation. He is a professor in the department of management of the Zicklin School of Business and the academic director of the Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship and Small Business at Baruch College. His articles have appeared in a variety of publications, including Family Business Review, Forbes, The Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship, and The New York Times. He is the founder of Newton Business Programs, an entrepreneurial-focused company which offers business training, and has served as a CEO for two media companies that owned more than 20 radio stations and as a consultant for a variety of businesses, including venture capital firms and entrepreneurs. He lives in New York City. Jeff Bezos is the founder and CEO of Amazon.com.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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I am in the middle of starting my own small business. I bought 4 different books on business plan writing and this one is the one that I kept referring to. It is by far the best of the bunch. It's very readable, and it is organized so well that I was able to use it as a reference book while I was working on my plan. I also used their online tool too, which helped me generate preliminary financials to take to the bank (and to my now first investor). Overall, if you are at any point of the seemingly daunting task of writing a business plan, this book is the best one I found to get you through it.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Having spent my legal career advising clients who are either seeking financing or trying to resurrect failing businesses, I am constantly amazed at the absolute lack of insight that most of them bring to their own business. When they present plans to lenders and potential investors it becomes clear to me that they have not done the thinking or the research which are necessary to convince anyone of their vision for their company. I have read and given copies of Dr. Rogoff's excellent book to a number of clients and look forward to reading the 2nd edition. This book is a clear road map for any serious business person. More importantly the tools in this book will allow a business person to gain the kind of understanding of their own business which will help them avoid making unfortunate missteps. Anyone who is serious about obtaining financing for a business either existing or startup needs to follow the plan set forth in Bankable Business Plans. I plan to continue to make this book one of my top recommendation to my clients, before they approach investors or lenders.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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For anybody who wants to raise money for their new business, this book is a must read.
I am toying with the idea of starting a IT consulting company and this book has forced me to really think things through. It is not easy to get a succesful venture started and it helps if you do all the hard work before you meet with potential investors.
I am toying with the idea of starting a IT consulting company and this book has forced me to really think things through. It is not easy to get a succesful venture started and it helps if you do all the hard work before you meet with potential investors.
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Don't buy this book - charts scrambled
Yet another amazon kindle book with the charts blacked out, scrambled - either way unusable.
Shame on Amazon. This amounts to fraud. I was also charged $50. Read more
Shame on Amazon. This amounts to fraud. I was also charged $50. Read more
Published 7 months ago by R.U. Global
Top Notch Business Plans
Rogoff is a knowledgeable business person and clever writer who speaks from experience. This book give you the tools needed to write a top notch business plan. Highly recommended.
Published 16 months ago by S. Marmora
Kindle only: no usable table of contents
Caveat lector, this review pertains only to the kindle edition of the book, more specifically its formatting, not its contents. Read more
Published on April 26, 2009 by ALQ
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Published on March 31, 2009 by Binnacle Leader
Great concept book for beginner
This is a great conceptual book that is helping me understand what to think about while brainstorming and planning. It is finely written and easy to read. Read more
Published on July 14, 2008 by Chandler Bootchk
Eye of the Tiger! Eye of the Tiger!
OK - so you want to start a business but you do not have a Mickey Goldmill (Rocky Balboa's trainer in the Rocky movies) in your corner. Read more
Published on October 29, 2007 by Brett Hine
Great tool to get you started
This is an excellent tool for potential and new business owners. It is a guide that makes sense and is straight to the point. Read more
Published on October 21, 2007 by Robyn Johnson
Sensible Business Plans
Not only did Bankable Business Plans help me to launch a start-up, the organization, writing style and succinct instructions contained in the book unfolded logically and clearly. Read more
Published on October 9, 2007 by J. Feltman
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Total Assets, Net Worth, Profit Before Taxes, Cost of Sales, Net Sales, Lightning Larry, All Other Non-Current, Total Current, Field Center, Net Profit, Bankable Business Plans, All Other Current, Gross Profit, Financial Assumption, Total Liabilities, Working Capital, All Other Expenses, Trade Receivables, Long-Term Debt, Operating Profit, Wall Street, Income Taxes Payable, Annual Statement Studies, Small Business Administration, Risk Management Association Browse Sample Pages:
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Total Assets, Net Worth, Profit Before Taxes, Cost of Sales, Net Sales, Lightning Larry, All Other Non-Current, Total Current, Field Center, Net Profit, Bankable Business Plans, All Other Current, Gross Profit, Financial Assumption, Total Liabilities, Working Capital, All Other Expenses, Trade Receivables, Long-Term Debt, Operating Profit, Wall Street, Income Taxes Payable, Annual Statement Studies, Small Business Administration, Risk Management Association Browse Sample Pages:
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