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The must-read summary of Rhonda M. Abrams' book: "The Successful Business Plan: Secrets and Strategies".
This complete summary of the ideas from Rhonda M. Abrams' book "The Successful Business Plan" shows how a business plan is designed to be a road map for a company. A well-written and professional business plan articulates a company's goals and acts as a guide for future growth and development. In this book, the author explains that a good business...
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The must-read summary of Rhonda Abrams' book: "Business Plan in a Day: Get it Done Right, Get it Done Fast!".
This complete summary of the ideas from Rhonda Abrams' book "Business Plan in a Day" defines the nine key components of a great business plan. In her book, the author guides the reader through each of these steps and explains that it should only take you about 24 hours of work to put together a great business plan. This summary demonstrates...
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This complete summary of the ideas from Jim Horan's "The One Page Business Plan" exposes the significant advantages of using a one-page business plan, in terms of time saving, clear thinking, motivational impact and professional credibility. In this summary, you will discover what a one page business plan ought to be, how to make one, and how to use it to your best advantage.
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The must-read summary of Stanley Rich and David Gumpert's book: "Business Plans that Win $$$: Lessons from the MIT Enterprise Forum".
This complete summary of the ideas from Stanley Rich and David Gumpert's book "Business Plans that Win $$$" shows that preparing a business plan that appeals to investors sufficiently to have them reach for their checkbooks is one of the great challenges to building a successful business. Yet the process of developing...
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The must-read summary of Tim Berry's book: "The Plan-As-You-Go Business Plan".
This complete summary of the ideas from Tim Berry's book "The Plan-As-You-Go Business Plan" demonstrates how the formal business plan is no longer used in today's business world. That is why you need a plan that will grow and evolve with your business. In his book, the author explains how your business will benefit from a simple business plan that you can plan as you go....
6) Summary: Write Your Business Plan: Review and Analysis of the Staff of Entrepreneur's Media's Book
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This complete summary of the ideas from "Write Your Business Plan" by the staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc. explains just how important it is to have a solid business plan. It is the business plan that turns an initial idea into a sustainable business and a good plan can be the difference between success and failure. It is also essential to adapt your business plan frequently; it should evolve alongside the development of the business. Instead of...
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The must-read summary of Bernhard Schroeder's book: "Fail Fast or Win Big: The Start-Up Plan for Starting Now".
This complete summary of the ideas from Bernhard Schroeder's book "Fail Fast or Win Big" shows that the traditional approach to business plans used by entrepreneurs is outdated, as markets evolve too quickly nowadays. This means it is necessary to have a business plan that is being constantly adapted to suit the current market. The author...
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The must-read summary of John Mullins and Randy Komisar's book "Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model".
This complete summary of the ideas from John Mullins and Randy Komisar's book "Getting to Plan B" shows how many businesses start out with one business plan in mind, but end up being successful doing something entirely different. In their book, the authors explain how you need to speed up the process of discovery. Even...
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The must-read summary of Dave Lavinsky's book: "Start at the End: How Companies Can Grow Bigger and Faster by Reversing Their Business Plans".
This complete summary of the ideas from Dave Lavinsky's book "Start at the End" shows that the best way to write a business plan is to reverse the normal order. In his book, the author explains that you should start by defining what your end game is and then work backwards to identify what you need to be doing...
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This complete summary of the ideas from Tim Burns' book "Enterpreneurship.com" shows that the days of preparing highly detailed, 100-page business plans are over. In the new economy, change is happening constantly. Therefore, a more flexible type of business plan is required which is concise, flexible enough to permit modifications to be made along the way and focused on one key point — how profitability will be achieved. This is the essence of...
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The must-read summary of Bob Prosen's book: "Kiss Theory Goodbye: Five Proven Ways to Get Extraordinary Results in Any Company".
This complete summary of the ideas from Bob Prosen's book "Kiss Theory Goodbye" shows that there is never a shortage of good business plans that should work, however, almost no businesses live up to their potential. In his book, the author suggests five building blocks to narrow the gap between your business plan and your...
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The must-read summary of Robert Price's book: "Roadmap to Entrepreneurial Success: Powerful Strategies for Building a High-Profit Business".
This complete summary of the ideas from Robert Price's book "Roadmap to Entrepreneurial Success" shows that there are no shortcuts to success - gaining startup investment requires a sound, well-researched business plan. In his book, the author explains that this will be your roadmap to attaining your short,...
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The must-read summary of Drew Field's book: "Direct Public Offerings: The New Method for Taking Your Company Public".
This complete summary of the ideas from Drew Field's book "Direct Public Offerings" explains how DPOs have now become a viable way for companies to sell stock directly to the public, without the expenses required for traditional IPO processes. In his book, Drew Field shows how Direct Public Offerings deliver significant advantages...
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The must-read summary of Scott Fox's book: "Internet Riches: The Simple Money-Making Secrets of Online Millionaires".
This complete summary of the ideas in Scott Fox's book "Internet Riches" shows that at least 58% of all employees dream of starting their own business but hesitate because of 'insufficient financial resources'. In his book, Scott Fox explains that an internet business can be set up with minimum investment and there is no reason why...
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The must-read summary of Bruce Greenwald and Judd Kahn's book: "Competition Demystified: A Radically Simplified Approach to Business Strategy".
This complete summary of the ideas from Bruce Greenwald and Judd Kahn's book "Competition Demystified" shows that, despite what the experts and consultants say, business strategy is not the be-all and end-all of effective business planning. Nor is strategic planning the only available source of superior...
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The must-read summary of Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace's book: "Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces that Stand in the Way of True Inspiration".
This complete summary of the ideas from Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace's book: "Creativity, Inc." explains how to create a work environment in which employees work together effectively and never lose their creativity. A great culture is crucial for new ideas to keep coming up. Once this culture is created,...
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