{"product_id":"business-plans-kit-for-dummies-uk-edition-isbn-9780470743812","title":"Business Plans Kit For Dummies, UK Edition","description":"Whether you’re a business beginner with big ideas or an established company looking to review you plans in a changing business environment this practical, user friendly guide gives you everything you need to get started. Complete with an interactive CD packed with planning templates including; planning documents, forms, financial worksheets, checklists, operation surveys and customer profiles in both Word and PDF formats you’ll be armed with all you need to kick start the planning process and create a winning business plan that suits you and your long-term business vision.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBusiness Plans Kit For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e includes UK specific information on:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUK business practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCurrency\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUK business and financial institutions and advisory services\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUK taxation and VAT\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePartnerships and Limited company information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUK legal practice, contractual considerations and insurance matters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUK specific forms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUK specific case studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew content covering online business opportunities and resources, alternative ways in to business including franchising, network marketing and buy outs, research methods and choosing suppliers and outsourcing will all be added to the UK edition.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Laying the Foundation for Your Plan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 1: Starting Your Planning Engine\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 2: Generating a Great Business Idea\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 3: Defining Your Business Purpose\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Developing Your Plan’s Components\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 4: Understanding Your Business Environment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 5: Charting Your Strategic Direction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 6: Describing Your Business and Its Capabilities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 7: Crafting Your Marketing Plan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 8: Deciphering and Presenting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Tailoring a Business Plan to Fit Your Needs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 9: Planning for a One-Person Business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 10: Planning for a Small Business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 11: Planning for an Established Business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 12: Planning for a Not for profit Nonprofit Organization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 13: Planning for an E-Business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Making the Most of Your Plan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 14: Putting Your Plan Together\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 15: Putting Your Plan to Work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 16: Ten Signs That Your Plan Might Need an Overhaul\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 17: Ten Ways to Evaluate a New Business Idea\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 18: Ten Ways to Fund Your Business Plan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 19: Ten  Sources of Vital Information to underpin your Business Plan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 20: Ten Ways to Use Your Business Plan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote: CD files are available to download when buying the eBook version\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Laying the Foundation for Your Plan 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Starting Your Planning Engine 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Generating a Great Business Idea 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Defining Your Business Purpose 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Developing Your Plan’s Components 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Understanding Your Business Environment 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Charting Your Strategic Direction 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Describing Your Business and Its Capabilities 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Crafting Your Marketing Plan 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Deciphering and Presenting Your Financial Situation 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Tailoring a Business Plan to Fit Your Needs 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Planning for a One-Person Business 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Planning for a Small Business 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Planning for an Established Business 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Planning for a Not-for-Profit Organisation 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Planning for an E-business 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Making the Most of Your Plan 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Putting Your Plan Together 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Putting Your Plan to Work 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Ten Signs That Your Plan May Need an Overhaul 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten Ways to Evaluate a New Business Idea 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Ways to Fund Your Business Plan 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Sources of Vital Information to Underpin Your Business Plan 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Ways to Use Your Business Plan 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: About the CD 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 349\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Peterson\u003c\/b\u003e is CEO of Strategic Play, a top management training company. \u003cb\u003ePeter Jaret\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author and journalist. \u003cb\u003eBarbara Findlay Schenck\u003c\/b\u003e is a business and marketing consultant. \u003cb\u003eColin Barrow\u003c\/b\u003e is a venture capitalist, entrepreneur and the best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eStarting a Business For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn to:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTailor your plans to the needs of your business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssess the competitive market\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind funding and plan your finances\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  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