Reviews for How to Write a Business Plan

The average rating for How to Write a Business Plan based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-05-18 00:00:00 Thomas Mcmanus With literally no wasted words or rabbit trails, Brian Finch tells you how to write a business plan in his book, How to Write a Business Plan. The book is even an entertaining read, not because Finch tries to liven things up with cute stories, but because he doesn't'he's quite skilled at writing clearly and cutting to the chase in a way that is entirely helpful for his readers and that won't waste any of their time. At the outset, Finch outlines the main points to include in a successful business plan. Then, chapter-by-chapter, he expands on the most important elements, advising readers not just on which content to include and how to present it, but also illuminating such potentially difficult concepts as financial forecasts, confidentiality statements, keeping internal politics out of your plan, and projecting risks along with solutions. I am currently working on a business plan, and have read countless articles, book chapters, sample business plans, etc. as part of my research. Not until reading this book, however, did I begin to feel that I actually understand the process, the issues at stake, and what the really important sections of a business plan are. Finch also addresses issues I hadn't even considered, such as how trying to be too detailed may actually work against you when presenting your plan to potential investors. Finch is British, and his examples all come from the U.K., but this never stands in the way of his content. U.S. readers (or readers from any other country, presumably) will have no difficulty understanding or implementing the concepts presented here. There is a brief section in the chapter on confidentiality in which a couple finer points of U.K. law are discussed, but this section is short and I suspect U.S. law is similar if not identical on the points discussed. If you are writing a business plan, thinking about writing a business plan, or preparing to write a business plan, this book is indispensable to you.

Review # 2 was written on 2018-01-04 00:00:00 Stephen Jordan It does help a lot. I'm currently working on a business plan and I needed a literature as a support. I didn't have any knowledge before about writing business plans and this was the only book about business plan that had the "best seller" sticker in Periplus. This book started with the very basic concept of business plan. If you're very new about business plan and want to learn from the very first step, this certainly comes in handy. A very comprehensive book with very understandable words. Finch even adds examples after the explanation. This book covers almost everything from the purpose of your business until the financial and organizational structure. Finch divides them into different chaptes and breaks each one of them down clearly.