Successful Business Plan: Secrets & Strategies (Successful Business Plan Secrets and Strategies) [Paperback]

Rhonda Abrams (Author), John Doerr (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 16, 2010 | Series: Successful Business Plan Secrets and Strategies

This number-one selling business planning guide in the U.S. includes expert help, worksheets to jumpstart the process, a sample business plan, tips on impressing funders, winning tips for competitions, and more. Used in the top business schools throughout the nation, including Stanford; M.I.T.; University of Denver; Hass School of Business, UC Berkeley; and Cornell. Hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs have used this book to launch their businesses.

Named by Inc. and Forbes magazines as one of the top ten essential books for small business, this fully revised and updated fifth edition of Successful Business Plan: Secrets & Strategies is a complete, step-by-step guide to researching and writing a business plan to get your company funded!

With a foreword by legendary venture capitalist John Doerr, Successful Business Plan: Secrets & Strategies is packed with insider tips and insightful advice on writing and formatting a business plan that will stand out from the crowd.

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

This number-one selling business planning guide in the U.S. includes expert help, worksheets to jumpstart the process, a sample business plan, tips on impressing funders, winning tips for competitions, and more. Used in the top business schools throughout the nation, including Stanford; M.I.T.; University of Denver; Hass School of Business, UC Berkeley; and Cornell. Hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs have used this book to launch their businesses.

Named by Inc. and Forbes magazines as one of the top ten essential books for small business, this fully revised and updated fifth edition of Successful Business Plan: Secrets & Strategies is a complete, step-by-step guide to researching and writing a business plan to get your company funded!

With a foreword by legendary venture capitalist John Doerr, Successful Business Plan: Secrets & Strategies is packed with insider tips and insightful advice on writing and formatting a business plan that will stand out from the crowd.

From the Publisher

Now you can find what venture capitalists and bankers really want to see before they fund a company. Gives you their personal tips and insights for successful business plan development. The sample business plan provides a guideline for you to follow in writing your own plan. Breaks the chore down into easy-to-manage steps, so you can end up with a fundable proposal. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 425 pages
• Publisher: Planning Shop; Fifth Edition edition (September 16, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933895144
• ISBN-13: 978-1933895147
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #60 in Books > Business & Investing > Management & Leadership > Systems & Planning

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential & Helpful December 8, 2010

By Paige

Format:Paperback

My second book by Abrams, she lays out instructions on start-up companies practically, including the essential information. Worksheets help motivate you to work on your business.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for anyone planning to start a business March 15, 2012

By Rhonda

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

This is a great book for anyone considering starting a business. It takes you step by step through the various things that need to be considered; target market, competition, funding, fixed and variable costs, marketing, etc. Very comprehensive with charts and exercises to help determine if the business idea is valid in the area and with the target market planned. This book will help you make a decision based on research and the likelihood of success for the business being considered. You will determine strengths and weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to success for the planned product or service and your chosen market. This book and the tools within can save a lot of time, money, and potential failure for those willing to invest the time and effort to use it wisely.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Hung Dang March 18, 2012

By Hung Dang

Format:Paperback

I bought this book two months ago, because when I talk to my friend that I want to be a successful business man in the future, he recommends me to buy and read this book. As a result , when I read the book, I feel this is very useful. It proves me a lot of necessary information, which I need to. Moreover, you have some trouble with you business > this book also can supports you many good suggestion.