Financial Times Essential Guide to Writing a Business Plan, The: How To Win Backing To Start Up Or Grow Your Business, 3rd edition

Published by FT Publishing International (August 2, 2022) © 2023

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It is one thing to have a great idea for a business. It is another altogether to convince a backer to give the green light. This book guides you to do just that.

The essential knowledge you need to write a winning business plan – quickly and without fuss. With advice that's instantly applicable, whether your business is a start-up or a more established company looking to grow, this is the one guide you need to create a credible and persuasive plan.



Part 1: Preparing your plan
1. Essential preparation

Part 2: Writing your plan
2. The business
3. Market demand
4. Competition
5. Strategy
6. Resources
7. Financials and forecasts
8. Risk, opportunity and sensitivity
9. Conclusion

Part 3: Using your plan
10. Pitching your plan
11. Setting targets
12. Performing to plan
13. Epilogue: Beware these characters!

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