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The Ernst & Young Business Plan Guide, 3rd Edition

ISBN: 978-0-470-11269-4
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256 pages
June 2007
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Acknowledgments vii

Preface ix

A Dedication to Entrepreneurship and the Entrepreneurs of America xiii

About the Authors xv

About Ernst & Young’s Strategic Growth Markets xvii

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Program xix

PART I The Purpose of a Business Plan

Chapter One The Business Plan 5

Chapter Two Who Reads the Business Plan? 21

Chapter Three Legal Forms of a Business 37

Chapter Four Due Diligence 57

PART II An In-Depth Look at a Business Plan

Chapter Five Contents 69

Chapter Six Executive Summary 71

Chapter Seven General Company Description 79

Chapter Eight Products and Services 83

Chapter Nine Marketing Plan 91

Chapter Ten Operational Plan 125

Chapter Eleven Management and Organization 143

Chapter Twelve Major Milestones 169

Chapter Thirteen Structure and Capitalization 173

Chapter Fourteen Financial Plan 183

Chapter Fifteen Confidentiality Agreements 211

Chapter Sixteen Further Considerations 213

PART III Other Resources for Entrepreneurs

Chapter Seventeen Resources for Entrepreneurs 223

Chapter Eighteen Conclusion 225

Index 227

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