Your First Business Plan: A Simple Question And Answer Format Designed To Help You Write Your Own Plan

The first business plan is often the most difficult to write. A company may have little or no history, and often may not know lender requirements, what to stress and what to avoid. Your First Business Plan simplifies the process by outlining the different parts of a business plan and, in an uncomplicated question-and-answer style, helps the business owner create a winning plan for their business.

The easy-to-follow chapters show entrepreneurs how to:

• Think through strategies and balance enthusiasm with facts
• Capture and hold the interest of potential lenders and investors
• Understand and develop their financial statements
• Recognize the unique selling advantage of their products or services
• Avoid potentially disastrous errors like undercapitalization and negative cash flow

Also included in this book:

• A glossary of planning and financial terms
• A complete sample business plan

Brian Hazelgren has authored and coauthored five books, including Your First Business Plan and The Complete Book of Business Plans, and has produced two business CDs.

Joseph Covello is the founder of The Covello Group, a professional firm specializing in business planning and finance located in Clearwater, Florida, and serving the greater Tampa Bay area.