The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Business Plansoffers both the tactical and economic considerations to start and sustain your company-- and keep ahead of the competition. The book explores the crucial elements of a business plan-- with examples, information about credit and hot is perceived by investors, expert marketing suggestions, and effective strategies for putting together operational and sales plans.

• Illustrates how to make money and keep it with time-honored strategies • Insightful real-life anecdotes to illustrate key concepts

Get ahead of the competition with some expert planning. As any business manager knows, success doesn't just happen. It takes hard work and planning to get the desired results. Strategic planning is the discipline that helps businesses build on their present success by analyzing all the factors that can impact the future and take measures to anticipate them.The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Strategic Planning offers clear and concrete discussions about: ? Defining business goals in mission statements ? Proven methods to gather the information necessary to formulate a strategy ? Anticipating the competition ? Executing a strategic plan

- Everything readers need to know to start up and operate a wildly popular mobile food business - Includes crucial marketing expertise from a successful food truck entrepreneur

Offers advice on starting a home-based business, with chapters on creating a business concept, buying a franchise, turnkey businesses, business plans, insurance, and taxes.

Making the dream a reality… For many people, owning and running a winery is a dream job. According to Wine Business Monthly, the number of wineries in the U.S. has jumped 26% in less than three years. To carry out this dream, one must understand that wine making involves both science and art. Starting a winery is just like starting any other business and requires planning and a deep understanding of the industry. In The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Starting and Running a Winery, readers will learn: •How to put together a business plan •Different varieties of grapes and wines •How to lay out a floor plan and what equipment is needed •How to promote wines

Act on your dreams of starting a business with this lighthearted, user-friendly guide that provides expert advice on business planning, financing, legal concerns, and marketing issues--all the information one needs to become his or her own boss. Line drawings.