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.