Business Plans Handbook

This collection of over 50 actual business plans is intended to be of use to entrepreneurs in developing their business needs. Each plan includes the following categories of information: type of business; statement of purpose; executive summary; market; product and production; and management/personnel. The text begins with a general discussion of business plans, followed by the plans themselves, which are taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries. Home-based industries, high-interest businesses and other common small businesses are covered, and the plans are arranged alphabetically by business type, such as advertising services, antiques dealer etc.