If you want to create a successful business, YOU DO need business plan. However, if you're starting a very small business and you don't need to apply for a loan you don't necessarily need a huge business plan with detailed research, projections and analysis (unless, of course, you just LOVE to do that kind of stuff.)

What you DO need is to capture the original vision of your business to help keep you FOCUSED on what's important when ideas and oppourtunites arise to distract you. The One Page Business Plan is the perfect guide to painlessly creating your business compass.

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Product Description

The Fastest, Easiest Way to Write a Business Plan

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16541 in Books
• Published on: 2004-03-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 98 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781891315091
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
The One Page Business Plan is an easy-to-use process that helps you capture your vision and translate it into concrete results. Jim has truly streamlined a tiresome, complicated chore. With a return to simple values, simple truths, planning can be fun and creative. A little chicken soup for busy minds and tired souls --Tim Clauss, Co-Author of Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work

The One Page Business Plan is an out and out winner. Period. It makes great sense to me as a so-called business thinker. But the acid test was applying it to a start-up I co-founded. We spent several days drafting our one pager -- and have been editing it ever since. It is a powerful, living document, the very nature of which has led us to important new insights. One Page Business Plan = the proverbial better mousetrap! --Tom Peters, Author, Thriving on Chaos and Co-Author of In Search of Excellence

We have updated our business plan thanks to Tamara Monosoff, author of Secrets of Millionaire Moms. She swears by the One Page Business Plan model designed by Jim Horan. --Polly Brewster, Assistant Editor, O, The Oprah Magazine

From the Publisher
The One Page Business Plan is designed to act as a catalyst for your ideas. It's a powerful tool for building and managing a business in the 21st century. It's short, it's concise, and it delivers your plan quickly and effectively. There can be no question as to where you are going when it's in writing. Start with your vision and build a company.

From the Author
There is a new breed of business owner in the marketplace today. These business owners are either starting up new businesses or reinventing established businesses. These individuals are intensely passionate and strategic. They are competitive, care about people, the environment, and their communities. They do not run their businesses casually. They are professional entrepreneurs.

There is also another type of entrepreneur, the accidental entrepreneur. These individuals are finding themselves considering self -employment for the first time in their lives. Many have experienced firsthand the downsizing of corporate America and are now ready to act on their own business ideas.

All these companies share similar issues. Business is complex, resources are limited, and time is of the essence. There is no room for big mistakes. Business owners can't know it all and can't do it all by themselves. Therefore, other people will become involved in the business. That means employees, independent contractors, investors, and potentially partners. Additionally, your business may require the use of "other people's money." Other people and "other people's money" necessitate having a written business plan. It's no longer optional.

The One Page Business Plan was inspired by my work with entrepreneurs. These individuals like to think fast and move fast, and the concept of a traditional business plan was out of the question. An innovative, fresh approach to business planning was required, and the One Page Business Plan was born.

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Customer Reviews

I hadn't purchased this book because I thought it was a joke
I had seen this book around but hadn't purchased because I didn't think a one-page business plan, even if possible, could be of any practical use.

I have been involved in several successful startups and have done a fair bit of business planning. I had even won prestigious awards for it. Currently I am involved in another startup, Worldlingo.com, an internet startup focused on language translation.

So what changed my mind - why did I purchase it?

I saw the author speak and he made a lot of sense, so I thought I had better get his book and check it out once and for all. If half of what he said was right - this one page business plan was going to be a big help.

It so happened I had a long 14 hour flight in front of me and took the book along to read. Its friendly style, graphics, and plain good sense (frankly the book is more like a kids coloring book then a traditional business planning book) enticed me to do the exercises as I went (which I never usually do). Answering the questions for my business and me.

Not only had I finished the book by the end of the flight, but I also had time to type up the final product on my laptop. I guess having already done a full blown traditional business plan for the business helped.

I have to say I was feeling pretty pleased with what I had produced. I felt more focused and had a much clearer picture of what the most important things were that needed to be achieved next.

But the most thrilling part was when I tabled it our staff meeting - they loved it. They could clearly see where we were heading, what we had to achieve, and it gave them a clear framework in which they could make the many decisions they have to make everyday.

The language translation business has been around for centuries, but the opportunities for it on the internet are changing and evolving very fast. This one page business plan is easy and quick to update, and the staff can quickly understand any refinements to our goals.

But actions speak louder than words, since I have purchased another 10 copies to give away to my product managers (so they can do a plan for their products) and the CEOs of other businesses I am involved in.

I think the one page business plan is a great management tool that will have a very positive effect on our business. I am already seeing the benefits.

I guess the joke was on me.

Powerful stuff - all on 1 page!
Any business document should be effectively conveyed on a single piece of paper. Even a business plan? YES indeed.

Winston Churchill was asked how long he would need to prepare a speech. Churchill asked how long he had to speak. He was told 2 hours. "I can do that immediately." When asked about a 10-minute speech, he replied, "In that case, I should need a fortnight to prepare."

That's the idea behind The One Page Business Plan. If you can put the time, effort, and concentration in (which the book clearly and simply guides you through) to 1 page, you've got a killer document that can serve as your touchstone within your group, your department, division, and whole company.

Another thing - lots of people think this book is only for entrepreneurs. Not so. It's perhaps most valuable inside corporations, where it can be used to quickly get everyone on the same page (literally!)

Great book, great concept. Plus you can reuse the format for all kinds of plans - for a project, for a new brand, for a spinoff, even for finding a new job!!

Simple, Simple, Simple!
Your Business Vision, Mission Statement, Objectives, Markerting Strategies, and Plans... OH MY! Can you think of anything more overwhelming to a potential or new business owner than the thought of putting all that down on paper? Jim Horan has created an easy to understand and enjoyable --- yes, I said enjoyable ---book that will assist you as you create that solid foundation for your business. Once you have completed "The One Page Business Plan" you have in your hand, the basis of your brochure or web page or networking and marketing plan. What more can a New Business Owner ask for!