Small Business and Entrepreneurship

What does it take to succeed in starting and running a small business? All the experts advise writing a business plan to map the trajectory of a new or existing venture. Even though writing a plan may seem like an intimidating undertaking, with the right help, anyone can do it. opportunities, the latest edition of the bestselling Anatomy of a Business Plan offers step-by-step, proven advice. Updated with the latest changes affecting small businesses through 2005, the sixth edition also includes a new resource section to help businesses research financial and marketing information. Three complete sample business plans, along with the blank forms to create a plan, make this a hands-on, user-friendly guide. Designed for beginning and growth-oriented entrepreneurs, or for those ready to move their dream businesses into action, it includes complete templates to: Develop an executive summary that grabs attention. Envision the organizational plan to lay the groundwork for success. Create the marketing plan that powers growth. Build for the future with airtight financial documentation. is also used in classrooms, workshops, and training. Many corporations use it to help their divisions, departments, and subsidiaries develop plans for new business expansion and growth. Once written, a plan is only effective when put to use Guidelines for packaging and updating the plan complete the picture - so any business leader can create a living, accessible plan to support long-term success.

Entrepreneurs are driving an era of global transformation and growth. But, before they can turn ideas into profitmaking ventures, they must craft a business plan that crystallizes and legitimizes those ideas to customers, key talent, and investors. This book shows how to write, adapt, focus, and revise a business plan.

2016 eLIT GOLD AWARD - BEST BUSINESS REFERENCE BOOKNOMINATED FOR 2016 SMALL BUSINESS BOOK AWARDSToday, an organization's survival ultimately rests on how well (and fast!) it creates value. That's why decision-makers consistently rate business intelligence as one of their top investment priorities. They depend on information to help them compete in a world where disruption is a constant and speed an obsession. But recognizing the need for BI is one thing. Effectively using it to create value is an entirely different matter.Hyper is the essential quick-read guide for busy business and IT professionals struggling to make BI work. Packed with pragmatic advice, proven methods, and real-world tools, this book provides straight talk on how to finally deliver BI in a hyper-responsive, hyper-agile, and hyper-flexible way. Inside you will discover:* Ways to overcome the 4 primary challenges associated with BI planning and execution* Methods to create, validate, and communicate requirements that accelerate decision-making* How to deliver quick wins that drive end-user adoption and long-lasting solutionsPlus, you'll find practical tips from years of hands-on field work. Hyper will change the way you think about, plan, and execute BI. For real results, real fast!