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Summary: Great book, some flaws...but not enough to lose stars
Review: This book was well organized and some of the worksheets were a little hard to use but its still one of the better books I've looked at. The worksheets I had problems with were the financial planners. Some of them were not well explained and therefore hard to use. Overall, the book was very thorough and hopefully it will help my plans for starting a business go through.Pros:
-The sample plans were the strongest part of the book because it allowed you to see how the worksheets were put together. -Very thorough book. -Leaves nothing out in terms of how to write a business plan and then how to get the money. Cons:
-The book fell apart on me after reading through it a few times. For such a high quality text I expect a better put together book. -Some of the financials were not matching other sections of the sample plan to see how it was put together overall. -Some of the worksheets especially the financials were not well explained.
Rating:
Summary: Great book, some flaws...but not enough to lose stars
Review: This book was well organized and some of the worksheets were a little hard to use but its still one of the better books I've looked at. The worksheets I had problems with were the financial planners. Some of them were not well explained and therefore hard to use. Overall, the book was very thorough and hopefully it will help my plans for starting a business go through. Pros:
-The sample plans were the strongest part of the book because it allowed you to see how the worksheets were put together. -Very thorough book. -Leaves nothing out in terms of how to write a business plan and then how to get the money. Cons:
-The book fell apart on me after reading through it a few times. For such a high quality text I expect a better put together book. -Some of the financials were not matching other sections of the sample plan to see how it was put together overall. -Some of the worksheets especially the financials were not well explained.
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Summary: MBA-worthy
Review: This is a required text for my MBA program - never has a required text been so useful!!! The no-nonsense approach, insider tips, and sample plan come together in a way that really gets things moving. Thanks for the great book, Rhonda!
Rating:
Summary: MBA-worthy
Review: This is a required text for my MBA program - never has a required text been so useful!!! The no-nonsense approach, insider tips, and sample plan come together in a way that really gets things moving. Thanks for the great book, Rhonda!
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Summary: The new 4th edition is outstanding.
Review: This is simply the best business planning guide on the market. I teach entrepreneurship classes and have used prior editions in my classes, but I'm really impressed with this new edition and how it reflects the realities of business planning in the post-dot-com era. There's a new chapter on seeking funding in a recession, which is the most frequent question I'm asked by my students now. The other thing I like about the new edition is the Excel templates for generating the business plan's financials. They work exactly like the worksheets in the book, which lessens the learning curve. BUT, you have to buy the templates separately from the publisher's website. All in all, a great update to an already excellent book. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Recommended for beginners in business..and planning.
Review: What says the authors??!! The process of preparing a business plan which is clearly stated in the book, is also instructional in the sense that it allows managers to learn/think more about their own BUSINESS!. Moreover, the plan can also anticipate future problems that may emerge. WHY??--->It allows to rate your ideas, and ideas from your team!. That's already known by managers! However if you are a beginner e.g. a dynamic student, or want to develop or create your business, I advice you the book, it is well structured, and examplified by the Managers'comments from various companies. Good reading!
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Summary: Excellent resource
Review: While taking a Businees Plan course in my MBA course I bought this book as a guide. Needless to say, I got an A on the B Plan. This is a valuable resource and better than the other books in this catagory.
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