Every year, thousands of great business ideas languish because entrepreneurs don't have a solid business plan. Business plans can be simple three-page documents or fill a large binder, but all have the same purpose--to plan for success. This book provides straight answers and expert advice on creating the right plan for any type of business. Fledgling business owners will learn how to:

• Analyze business opportunities
• Estimate costs
• Secure startup equipment
• Develop services
• Find the best location
• Pull the money together to make it happen

With this valuable resource, budding entrepreneurs will find all they need to write a plan that will succeed in the dangerous world of startups. The accompanying CD contains 60 sample business plans for a variety of popular ventures