How to Write a Business Plan:Your Legal Companion

“Nine to five ain’t takin’ me where I’m bound.”     —Neil Diamond, from “Thank the Lord for the Nighttime”  “You’ve got to be careful if you don’t know where you’re going because you might not get there.” —Yogi Berra  A re you concerned about whether you can put together a first-rate business plan and loan application? Don’t worry. How to Write a Business Plan contains detailed forms and step-by-step instructions designed to help you prepare a well thought-out, well-organized plan. Coupled with your positive energy and will to succeed, you’ll be able to design a business plan and loan package that you will be proud to show to the loan officer at your bank, the Small Business Administration, or your Uncle Harry. After working with hundreds of business owners, I have observed an almost universal truth about business planning: Writing a plan is a journey through the mind of one person. Even in partnerships and corporations, usually, one person has the vision an...