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Business Plans For Dummies

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Business Plans For Dummies by Paul Tiffany and Steven D. Peterson is a comprehensive guide to creating effective business plans. It offers step-by-step advice on developing a solid business strategy, identifying market opportunities, and presenting financial projections. Packed with practical tips and examples, the book is a valuable resource for entrepreneurs looking to turn business ideas into successful ventures.
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Plan to succeed as an entrepreneur—we show you how

Business Plans For Dummies can guide you, as a new or aspiring business owner, through the process of creating a comprehensive, accurate, and useful business plan. In fact, it is just as appropriate for an already up-and-running firm that realises it's now time for a full-bore check-up, to ensure the business is in tip-top shape to meet the challenges of the globalised, digitised, and constantly changing 21st Century. This edition is fully updated, featuring the most recent practices in the business world. Let us walk you through each step of the planning process. You'll find everything you need in this one book, so you can finally stop googling, close all those browser tabs, and get organised and get going.

Updates to this new revision include knowing how to pivot when your situation changes, recognising the need for diversity and inclusion in the workplace, where to tap the latest funding sources, and how to plan for a digital strategy, market disruption, and environmental sustainability. You'll also learn how today's globalised marketplace influences your business—and how you can use social media to influence your customers right back.

  • Learn the ins and outs of creating a business plan that will actually work
  • Set effective goals and objectives so your business can find success
  • Wow investors with your knowledge of today's important business trends
  • Map out your finances, marketing plan, and operational blueprint—then confidently get to work!

Challenge the traditional framework by building a business plan that's workable in today's reality. Dummies is here to help.

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Business Plans For Dummies by Paul Tiffany and Steven D. Peterson is well-regarded for its practical guidance in crafting effective business plans. Readers appreciate its comprehensive approach and its ability to break down complex concepts into clear, manageable steps. Some find it particularly useful for both beginners and seasoned entrepreneurs looking to refine their business planning skills. The book is often praised for its hands-on examples and easy-to-follow format.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119866374

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Edition: 3rd edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 188.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 567g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Paul Tiffany, PhD, is a professor at the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley, where he teaches courses on public policy and management. He is an expert in business strategy and management. Prior to beginning his career in academia, Tiffany worked as a business consultant and continues to lead his own consulting agency.

Steven D. Peterson, PhD, is the senior partner and founder of the management tool development company Strategic Play Technologies.

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