Creating Business Plans (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)

Craft winning business plans and get buy in for your ideas.

A well-crafted business plan generates enthusiasm for your idea and boosts your odds of success—whether you're proposing a new initiative within your organization or starting an entirely new company. Creating Business Plans quickly walks you through the basics. You'll learn to:

• Present your idea clearly • Develop sound financial plans • Project risks—and rewards • Anticipate and address your audience's concerns

Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly read and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives—from the most trusted source in business.

© 2014 Harvard Business Review Press (Ebook): 9781625272270

Release date

Ebook: May 6, 2014