Creating Business Plans (20-Minute Manager) [Paperback]

A well-crafted business plan generates enthusiasm for your idea and boosts your odds of success--whether you're proposing a new initiative within your organization or starting an entirely new company.Creating Business Plansquickly walks you through the basics. You'll learn to:

• Present your idea clearly
• Develop sound financial plans
• Project risks--and rewards
• Anticipate and address your audience's concerns

Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills withHBR's 20-Minute Managerseries. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly read and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives--from the most trusted source in business. Also available as an ebook.

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