Guide to business planning / Graham Friend and Stefan Zehle.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The business plan -- Strategic planning -- Analysing the environment -- Analysing the firm -- Industry and competitor analysis -- Product and portfolio analysis -- SWOT analysis -- Generating strategic options -- Market analysis and strategy -- Market forecasting -- The operational plan -- Modelling the business -- Accounting principles -- Completing the financial statements -- Reviewing the financial statements -- Evaluating strategic options -- Funding issues -- Risk analysis -- Presenting the business plan and obtaining approval -- Implementing the business plan.

A comprehensive guide to every aspect of preparing and using a business plan. To get any new business idea off the ground or develop and better manage an existing business you must have a plan - and if you need to raise finance to fund the business or get the approval of senior management, it must be a convincing plan. The business plan also provides the blueprint for successfully creating and running the new venture. This fully revised and updated comprehensive guide covers every aspect of preparing and using a business plan.