The most important part of running your business is planning your business
Many new businesses fail - that's the simple truth. And most of them fail because they don't have a plan. They don't know who their ideal clients are, they don't know how to price properly, and they don't know how much their business costs will be.
If you are starting a business or looking for investment the surest way to success is through careful planning - yet most business owners never put together a business plan, simply because they don't know how.
Out of the maze: the clear-cut guide to business plans is a user-friendly guide to creating your business plan. Combining detailed information with practical exercises, you'll learn how to produce a business plan that will impress your bank manager and give you an idea of where your business is going.
Designed for both start-ups and established businesses, this jargon-free guide to developing a business plan even includes a comprehensive glossary of all the confusing terms you hear from bank managers, marketers and business advisors.
When you buy Out of the maze: the clear-cut guide to business plans you don't just get an information-rich book. You also receive checklists, budget sheets, a self-calculating cashflow forecast and lots more, as well as a detailed list of all the questions you need to consider to give your business the greatest chance of success.
Out of the maze: the clear-cut guide to business plans gives you the tools you need to complete your business plan. It explains the process of developing a business plan in simple, plain English, every step of the way.
About the Author: Peter Webster is an experienced business adviser, living in Oxfordshire, UK. He has spent much of his career in retail management for companies such as The John Lewis Partnership, Habitat and Trusthouse Forte.
Since 1987, Peter has run his own training and consultancy business - not all plain sailing - which means he fully understands the issues faced by small businesses.
Since 1996, Peter has been primarily involved in delivering advice and training sessions to small businesses on behalf of Business Link, to people of all ages and backgrounds. He has delivered a very large number of these sessions, resulting in many satisfied clients and business starts.
In addition, Peter has run projects for commercial clients alongside these activities to maintain a balance of day-to-day exposure to industry.
Peter Webster is an accredited business adviser, having achieved NVQ Level 4 in Business Counselling as well as other relevant qualifications.
