{"product_id":"business-plans-for-dummies-by-colin-barrow","title":"Business Plans for Dummies by Colin Barrow","description":"\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781119941187\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Wiley \u0026amp; Sons, June 2012\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e400 pages, Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor some people, a business plan is a map to success that they're required to put together to raise money for a startup company. At best, it's a formality; at worst, it's a sizable pain in the neck. But a business plan doesn't exist just to garner financial support; it's also a powerful tool - one that's bound to make your company a better place to work and your business a more successful operation.\"Business Plans For Dummies can guide your business in the right direction no matter who you are or how your job description reads, whether you're part of a large corporation or a one-person show. If you've struggled through the planning process before - or if you're brand new to plotting out goals and objectives - this expert reference will show you how toCreate a right-on mission statementPinpoint the needs of your customersScope out the competitionSimplify all the financial stuffStay on top of trendsFoster a winning atmosphere for your staff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacking the greatest value into a business plan calls for a look back at where your company's been and how it's changed over the years, a look forward to where and how you'll compete in the marketplace, and a look around at what you want to show and tell the world about your enterprise. This down-to-earth guide steps you through every milestone in business planning, includingDetermining where you want to go with your businessChecking out the business environment: customers and competitionAssessing your capabilities and resourcesGetting into strategic thinking modeFacing the facts about product life cyclesMotivating and appreciating the people who make it all happen in-house\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRiding marketplace tides isn't the sport of amateursthese days; only 250f new businesses survive beyond their first three years of operation. This invaluable resource gives you a no-nonsense approach to staying afloat, rising above the risks, and enjoying the rewards as you take care of business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I H Pentz Booksellers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47573609611426,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0364\/4047\/3732\/files\/81HYW6vS3TL._SL1500.jpg?v=1787654333","url":"https:\/\/pentzbooks.co.za\/products\/business-plans-for-dummies-by-colin-barrow","provider":"I H Pentz Booksellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}