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Business Plan (References)
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INTRODUCTION This presentation is an overview of the information you can find on
websites and books regarding business plans
Many of these sources will:
Guide you through the steps of developing a business plan
Explain its importance
Offer samples to help you start creating your plan
This serves as an introduction to the vast quantity of information available on why and how to create a business plan
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WEBSITES
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Bank of IrelandThis is the Bank of Ireland’s web site.
Tips and guides on:
• Creating your own business
• Creating a marketing plan
Business plan template illustrating the key areas to focus on when creating your business plan
www.bankofireland.iewww.bankofireland.ie
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www.myownbusiness.org
Definition of a business plan
Thorough explanation on how to create a business plan
List of “Do’s and Don’ts” to follow
Sample business plans to guide you
www.myownbusiness.org/s2/www.myownbusiness.org/s2/
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www.bplans.com
Exhaustive information on business plans
Videos regarding business plans
Business plan templates and outlines
Access more than 500 business plan samples organized in different categories of businesses/industries
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www.businesslink.gov.uk
Official UK government website offering support to businesses at a regional level
This website covers a variety of subjects regarding the creation of a business plan
The components of the business plan are explained in great detail and the web site offers a wide range of information on topics related to them
www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?topicId=1073869162www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?topicId=1073869162
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www.bytestart.co.uk
A fast growing website dedicated to ‘small businesses’
Provides guides and news for start ups and SMEs
Articles on a vast number of topics, such as: Business Planning Sales and Marketing Business News
The section on Start-up Guides offers tips and suggestions on a number of topics that entrepreneurs should be aware of.
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Wallstreet Journal
Article from the ‘Wall Street Journal’ website
Tips and guides on various aspects of starting up and running a small business.
http://guides.wsj.com/small-businesshttp://guides.wsj.com/small-business
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www.businessweek.com
Article on businessweek.com: ‘Winning Entrepreneurs 2010’.
Topic: entrepreneurs of 25 years or younger with successful businesses in the U.S.A.
www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/oct2010/sb20101027_160093.htmwww.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/oct2010/sb20101027_160093.htm
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www.smallbusiness.co.ukwww.entrepreneur.comwww.startups.co.uk
Entrepreneurial websites
Access to:
Articles on successful start-ups and other related topics
Videos
Q&A pages
Free tools
Blogs written by entrepreneurs
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smallbusinessnotes.com
This site offers a checklist of the first steps a business needs to take when starting-up
Explanation for each step in the check list
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Google Videos
Videos explaining business plans step-by-step
Brief introductions to the sections that should be included in a business plan
Detailed explanations on the content of the business plan
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www.toolkit.com/about
This website offers: Guides and solutions for small business entrepreneurs Tips Checklists Case studies Startup advice Q&A page business plan templates
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BOOKS
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“How to write a business plan” Explains the benefits of writing a business plan
Includes a section on how to determine whether you have the right potential for starting up a business
Discusses the money resources needed for a start up
Offers step-by-step explanations on how to develop successful plans
The book comes with a CD-ROM containing forms, spreadsheets and sample business plans to guide you
“How to write a business plan” (2008) Mike P. McKeever“How to write a business plan” (2008) Mike P. McKeever
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“Anatomy of a business plan: the step-by-step guide to building your business and securing your company's future”
Provides step-by-step advice on the development of business plans and how to keep the plans up-to-date
Offers helpful tools:
Worksheets
Blank and sample business plans
“Anatomy of a business plan: the step-by-step guide to building your business and securing your company's future” (2008) Linda Pinson
“Anatomy of a business plan: the step-by-step guide to building your business and securing your company's future” (2008) Linda Pinson
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“Ernst and Young business plan guide”
This book takes great care in explaining how the research, writing and presentation should be carried out in order to obtain a strong business plan
Explains why certain information is fundamental, how it should be presented and what you should be aware of
The concepts are illustrated and further explained thanks to realistic sample plans
“Ernst and Young business plan guide” (2007) Brian R. Ford, Jay M. Bornstein, Patrick T. Pruitt“Ernst and Young business plan guide” (2007)
Brian R. Ford, Jay M. Bornstein, Patrick T. Pruitt
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“Your First Business Plan: a simple question-and-answer format designed to help you write your own plan”
Analysis of the fundamental components of a strong business plan
The concepts are illustrated with figures and charts
Useful tips are available to guide you through the process
“Your First Business Plan: a simple question-and-answer format designed to help you write your own plan” (2005) Joseph A. Covello,
Brian J. Hazelgren
“Your First Business Plan: a simple question-and-answer format designed to help you write your own plan” (2005) Joseph A. Covello,
Brian J. Hazelgren
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“How to Really Create a Successful Business Plan: Step-by-Step Guide”
Offers Examples and plan outlines from successful companies Extracts from business plans written by top business men, such as:
– Frank Carney, founder of Pizza Hut
– Ben Cohen, founder of Ben & Jerrys
The concepts explained can be put into practice thanks to exercises present at the end of each section, enabling the creation of a business plan according to your needs
“How to Really Create a Successful Business Plan: Step-by-Step Guide” (2003) David E. Gumpert
“How to Really Create a Successful Business Plan: Step-by-Step Guide” (2003) David E. Gumpert
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