Essential guide to writing the business plan that will transform your idea into reality. Creation of a blueprint for strategies and goals will become a critical management tool for the present and future of your business giving you a detailed written plan allowing others like possible partners and investors to see your vision and specifics of the potential. Author, professor, senior executive, and business consultant Dr. Kyle Allison uses his 20 plus years of multi-faceted knowledge and real-world experience to give you succinct need-to-know facts in our famous QuickStudy format that offers more quality answers per page than any other source. The value of this knowledge at this reasonable price is unmatched as a good business plan can be the gateway to a new business and life, with you as the boss. 6 page laminated guide includes: Essential Steps & Parts of the Plan Defining Goals & Metrics Front Matter Executive Summary Features Best Approach Defining the Right Business Type Manufacturing Business Retail Business Service Business Legal Structure General Partnership Limited Partnership Corporation Location Process Stage of Development Production Process Environment & Market Competitive Analysis Customer Analysis Industry Analysis Competitive Strategy Price Product/Service Strategies Sales & Distribution Plan (Placement) Promotion Financials Balance Sheet Income Statement Statement of Cash Flow Expenses & Expense Management Analysis Technology Assessment Role in Business Planning Comprehensive Assessment Glossary.