{"product_id":"getting-started-in-business-plans-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781394237340","title":"Getting Started in Business Plans For Dummies (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394237340","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGetting Started in Business Plans For Dummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eVeechi Curtis (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394237340, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 16 April 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e192 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.3 x 14 x 1.5 cm, 0.204 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTurn a business plan into profitable reality with practical hands-on tips\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA solid business plan is crucial to the ultimate success of your start-up or small business. But don’t fret, your friends at For Dummies are here to help! \u003ci\u003eGetting Started in Business Plans For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the fundamentals you need to let your business really take flight. Inside, you’ll find practical, hands-on information that will help you take your business from idea to profitable reality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the basics of deciding what your business is all about, to building a long-term vision of where your company will go, this book has you covered. Discover step-by-step advice for budgeting and margins, prices and profits, costs and expenses, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse the latest AI tools to bring your plan together quickly and more effectively\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify what gives your business an edge — and keep ahead of threats and competitors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStay right on the money, with everything you need to know to put together a sound financial forecast\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate a smart business model that really works\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for anyone starting a new business, or even just thinking about it, \u003ci\u003eGetting Started in Business Plans For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e has everything you need in one useful package. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to plan your dream business!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Letting Your Plan Take Flight 5 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Figuring Out What’s So Special about You 17 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Sizing up the Competition 25 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Separating Yourself from Your Business 35 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Exploiting Opportunities and Avoiding Threats 51 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Developing a Smart Marketing Plan 61 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Budgeting for Start-Up Expenses 75 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Figuring Out Prices and Predicting Sales 87 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Calculating Costs and Gross Profit 103 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Managing Expenses 117 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Assembling Your First Financial Forecast 129 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Perfecting the Final Pitch 143 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Ten Suggestions for a Plan that’s Not Shaping Up 159 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 167\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52433231806744,"sku":"9781394237340","price":12.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394237340.jpg?v=1784852338","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/getting-started-in-business-plans-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781394237340","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}