Streetwise Complete Business Plan With Software: Interactive Software to Quickly Create a Powerful Business Plan Plus a Comprehensive Book (Adams Streetwise Series) [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

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"I like the book, and would not hesitate to recommend it." -- -Janet Holloway, Director, Kentucky Small Business Development Center

Product Description

Write an Effective Business Plan in No Time Flat!

Sixty percent of all new businesses go under in the first five years. Why? Many business owners fail to plan. Streetwise® Complete Business Plan with Software helps you write a business plan that will address the issues financiers, stockholders, and customers really care about.

Streetwise® Complete Business Plan with Software gives you the insight your business needs to withstand the rigors of today’s marketplace. Whether you’re an entrepreneur starting a new business-or an owner trying to improve the performance of an existing company-this savvy kit makes writing a business plan effortless.

Some of the essential business issues addressed include:

-Budgeting and financials

-Competitive analysis

-Management

-Marketing

-Sales and marketing

-Strategic planning

Filled with sample business plans and financial worksheets, this guide and CD-ROM does the work for you and lets you easily create a powerful business plan that will position you and your organization for success.

Thorough Instructions and Examples

Unlike other books, Streetwise® Complete Business Plan with Software gives you multiple choices of prewritten text for every part of your plan. You’ll spend less time searching for the right wording-and you’ll produce a better plan!

Includes a CD-ROM That Does the Hard Work for You!

Compatible with Windows 95 and Windows 98, Streetwise® Complete Business Plan has software that creates a picture-perfect business plan from information you input. You can also export finished plans to Word, Wordperfect, Lotus, and Excel. By just plugging in your numbers, you’ll be able to create budgets and turn projections into reality. You’ll be able to really control your business-and drive it to high growth and profitability.

Projecting Finances Has Never Been Easier!

Just insert your numbers into the formulas provided, enter the results on the worksheets, and add up the columns—and you’re done! It’s that easy.

Includes Complete Sample Business Plans!

As an added bonus, you get two complete sample business plans, both created using the prewritten text options and financial worksheets included in this book.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 452 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media Corporation (September 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580627986
• ISBN-13: 978-1580627986
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #253,834 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Package! - THIS ONE WORKS., August 30, 2005

By	Paper Mulberry- G. Hampton "PaperGuy" (Newhall, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have purchased probably 5 business plan books and software packages over the last 8 years. None of them were clear enough or easy enough to get me through the process of writing a good, complete business plan. This one really works. I sat down with the book and software, and over the course of a week, wrote a business plan that has received great results. Every business owner needs a business plan and this is somethig that you really do have to do for yourself. Unfortunately, writing a good business plan does not come easily to many people. This book will get you through the process, and you will end up with a good plan.
My only complaint is that the software is windows only.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Novices and Pros, January 9, 2004

By	James Sadler (Plano, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

From time to time I have a client who needs a business plan. Most have no idea where to begin and really no desire to write a plan. I would often be asked to write the plan for them, but without a real template or software geared to it, it was like re-inventing the wheel everytime.

A few months ago I picked up this book, and the accompanying software, and my job was suddenly made easier. The instructions are easy to folllow and the software is easy to use, a plus for a non-technical type like myself. Right now I'm even using it to put together my own business plan.

If you are seeking an easy to read and use guide to business plans, I recommend this one.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Writer's Block? Get started now!, February 10, 2005

By	yowzers14 (Central Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews

I am an proficient writer, but I had never written a business plan before, so I had trouble getting started. Of the three books I purchased on writing business plans, this one was the most helpful because it provides "lead ins" to get me started, with suggestions for elaborating on details. For example, "Our key competitive advantage is..." The lead-ins are tailored for varying business sizes--from small start-ups to large establishments.

Over a few days, I was able to assemble a skeleton of a business plan. After researching my industry for marketing and competition, I was able to fill in the sections I had outlined with the use of the book. My business plan was well-received by bankers and business people. It gave me confidence from having done thorough research on operating the business.

I had bought a used paperback version (without software) on Amazon for $6.00. In hindsight, the software may have saved typing time. I couldn't have written my business plan without this book!