business plan

ebdex's Business Plan - Last Version fine tuned for equity finance

ebdexLtd — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:06:37 +0000

Last version of ebdex's business plan - April 2006

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 Introduction

e-invoicing and EIPP

Writing a Mission Statement

PAS — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:53:39 +0000

You should think of a mission statement as a cross between a slogan and an executive summary.

Who wants to be an entrepreneur?

PAS — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:45:47 +0000

The path to entrepreneurship is varied, with a range of different options available to the ‘wantrepreneur’, all with different risk/return profiles. While never easy, entrepreneurship is rewarding and the Internet has reduced the risk of starting up even further.

Why Business Planning is not just for Start-ups

PAS — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:37:00 +0000

One of the greatest misconceptions about business planning is that a business plan is useful only for start-ups. This article was written by Alan Gleeson. Alanis the Managing Director of Palo Alto Software, Ltd., creators of Business Plan Pro® 2007. He holds an MBA from Oxford University and is a graduate of University College, Cork, Ireland. For further information on starting up and business planning, visit www.bplans.co.uk and www.paloalto.co.uk

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

PAS — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:53:12 +0000

Why do entrepreneurs consistently fail to appreciate how important it is to have financials in hand when pitching an idea? Questions asked by Alan Gleeson .Alan Gleeson is the Managing Director of Palo Alto Software, Ltd., creators of Business Plan Pro® 2007. He holds an MBA from Oxford University and an MSc from University College, Cork, Ireland. For further information on business planning visit http://www.bplans.co.ukand www.paloalto.co.uk

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

PAS — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:42:09 +0000

Writing a winning business plan can take time and effort. However, utilizing the above resources should make the job a lot easier and help you to gain a thorough understanding of the fundamentals that underpin every successful business. This Article was written by Alan Gleeson. Alan is the Managing Director of Palo Alto Software, Ltd., creators of Business Plan Pro® 2007. He holds an MBA from Oxford University and is a graduate of University College, Cork, Ireland. For further information on business planning visit www.bplans.co.uk and www.paloalto.co.uk

What Makes a Good Plan?

PAS — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:50:10 +0100

What Makes a Good Plan? A common question asked by entrepreneurs and answered by Tim Berry. Tim is president of Palo Alto Software, makers of the popular business planning software Business Plan Pro ; author of Hurdle: The Book on Business Planning and other books on planning; and a recognized expert in business planning. For further information on business planning visit www.bplans.co.ukand www.paloalto.co.uk

Existing Companies Need Planning Too

PAS — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:39:30 +0100

Existing companies need planning too. As an owner or manager of a small- or medium-sized business, can you afford not to plan? This question is asked by Tim Berry, author of this article. Tim is president of Palo Alto Software, makers of the popular business planning software Business Plan Pro ; author of Hurdle: The Book on Business Planning and other books on planning; and a recognized expert in business planning. For further information on business planning visit www.bplans.co.ukand www.paloalto.co.uk

The Different Types of Business Plans

PAS — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:30:37 +0100

Business plans are also called strategic plans, investment plans, expansion plans, operational plans, annual plans, internal plans, growth plans, product plans, feasibility plans, and many other names. These are all business plans. This article was written by Tim Berry. Tim is president of Palo Alto Software, makers of the popular business planning software Business Plan Pro ; author of Hurdle: The Book on Business Planning and other books on planning; and a recognized expert in business planning.

What is a Business Plan ?

PAS — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:23:21 +0100

A business plan is any plan that works for a business to look ahead, allocate resources, focus on key points, and prepare for problems and opportunities. This arcticle was written by Tim Berry. Tim is president of Palo Alto Software, makers of the popular business planning software Business Plan Pro ; author of Hurdle: The Book on Business Planning and other books on planning; and a recognized expert in business planning.

Delivering a winning business plan pitch

PAS — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:17:24 +0100

After a business plan has been written, the next stage often involves pitching the plan to prospective investors. 'Delivering a winning business plan pitch' was written by Alan Gleeson. Alan is the Managing Director of Palo Alto Software, Ltd., creators of Business Plan Pro® 2007. He holds an MBA from Oxford University and an MSc from University College, Cork, Ireland. For further information on business planning visit www.bplans.co.uk and www.paloalto.co.uk

Market Research

PAS — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:01:59 +0100

Market research is the process of gaining information about your market. Doug Wilson is the author of this article . He is a professor, marketing expert, and one of the authors of the software package Marketing Plan Pro.

How to Write an Effective Marketing Plan

PAS — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:49:44 +0100

A marketing plan should enable marketing managers to document their assessment of the opportunity in terms of effective allocation of limited resources. This Article was written by Alan Gleeson. Alan is the Managing Director of Palo Alto Software, Ltd., creators of Business Plan Pro® 2007. He holds an MBA from Oxford University and an MSc from University College, Cork, Ireland. For further information on business planning visit www.bplans.co.ukand www.paloalto.co.uk

Know Your Industry Before You Start

PAS — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:32:10 +0100

Everything in your industry that happens outside of your business will effect your company. The more you know about your industry the more advantage and protection you will have. This Article was written by Tim Berry . Tim is president of Palo Alto Software, makers of the popular business planning software Business Plan Pro ; author of Hurdle: The Book on Business Planning and other books on planning; and a recognized expert in business planning.

Top 10 Business Plan Mistakes to Avoid

PAS — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:04:55 +0100

The importance of business planning is widely documented; however, guidance as to what constitutes good business planning is less clearly defined. This article aims to redress that imbalance by describing 10 of the most common mistakes that occur in business plans. It was written by Alan Gleeson who is an expert in his field. Alan is the Managing Director of Palo Alto Software, Ltd., creators of Business Plan Pro® 2007. He holds an MBA from Oxford University and an MSc from University College, Cork, Ireland.

The easiest way to write a business plan

PAS — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:41:39 +0100

'The easiest way to write a business plan' gives a step by step guide to all entrepreneurs. This article was written by Alan Gleeson an expert in his field. Alan is Managing Director of Palo Alto Software Ltd., makers of Business Plan Pro software. He holds an MBA from Oxford University and an MSc from University College, Cork, Ireland. For further information on business planning visit http://www.bplans.co.uk and www.paloalto.co.uk.

Business Plan - InuCraft Ltd

ManojRanaweera — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:04:27 +0100

This was a group project I completed as part of my Executive MBA programme at Manchester Business School. The concept was to import and distribute toys under fair trade terms from developing countries. It was the first business planning I ever did and helped me later with ebdex. Happy reading!