Business Plan Help

Dragons' Master Class - the numbers you need to know!

Why do entrepreneurs consistently fail to appreciate how important it is to have financials in hand when pitching an idea? Why do they consistently present a business plan without even a rudimentary knowledge of basic financial concepts, such as turnover or margin? This article highlights some of the financials that any aspiring entrepreneur needs to know before submitting or pitching a business plan to a ‘dragon’ of any hue. Read the full article

Common Business Plan Mistakes

While including the necessary items in a business plan is important, you also want to make sure you don’t commit any of the following common business plan mistakes: Read this article to find out the most common business plan mistakes and how you can avoide them. Read the full article here.

Creating a Business Plan course

The University of Essex are running a 1-day 'Creating a Business Plan' course on March 3, 2008. The 'Creating a Business Plan' course covers the detail involved in creating a business plan, explaining how to develop key indicators to track the progress of the plan, how to manage the budgetary aspects of a plan, and how to revise and review the plan over time. You can find out more about the course here.

5 Warning signs that your business plan is unrealistic

When you're preparing your business plan it's always difficult to know whether you're being realistic or not. After all, most of the figures you have in your plan are your best 'guesstimate' of what will happen at some point in the future. As none of us have the benefit of a crystal ball, this article highlights 5 warning signs that signal your business plan is unrealistic.

Business planning help for inventors

Inventor Resource is a useful site with over over 60 articles covering everything you need to know about getting your idea or invention patented, manufactured and into the shops.

The Uk's Best-Selling Business Plan Software

Business Plan Pro is the No.1 rated and best-selling business plan software. And it's no surprise really. It leads you through every step of the way with prompts and tips to help you quickly create a professional business plan.

You can jump start your own business plan by using one of the 500+ sample plans provided in Business Plan Pro 2007, or start your own plan from scratch. Whichever route you choose, the EasyPlan Wizard ® guides you through every step from start to finish. Business Plan Pro 2007 is very good value at £79.99 and comes with a no questions asked 60-day money-back guarantee.

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Top 10 Internet Products for Starting a New Business

Starting a business is an incredibly exciting time for any entrepreneur; however it can also be stressful with so much to do in so little time. The start-up phase is also characterized by significant expenditures against a backdrop of uncertain income. However, there are a number of products and services that can help you maximize your chances of success while also saving you considerable time and money. Click here to read this article in full.

Securing Venture Capital Funding

If you are in the process of securing venture capital funding then here are some tips and suggestions to help you along the way. Click here to read them.

Top 10 UK Resources to Help you Write a Winning Business Plan

Writing a business plan is one of the most important things an entrepreneur must do when starting a new business. However, writing a compelling business plan is easier said than done, particularly when time can be so precious. This article outlines the key resources available to UK entrepreneurs when preparing a business plan.  Click here to read this article in full.

Cash Flow Calculator

This cash calculator shows you how business-to-business sales, carrying inventory, and rapid growth can absorb a business' money. Click here for the cash flow calculators or here for more calculators.