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		<title><![CDATA[How And Why A Business Plan Can Make A Difference]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1171923]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[We have all been told that a business plan is required for the business to fly. But how much attention do we really pay to it? And do all business owners really need one? You have customers, you have a niche, and you don't need bank funding. You know what...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Valassis Stock Threatened With De-listing by NYSE]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The New York Stock Exchange has threatened to de-list Valassis stock if it does not present a business plan that convinces the exchange that the company can meet certain minimum standards in 18 months. The company said in a statement:  Upon receipt of our business plan, the NYSE has...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:00:39 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Starting A Small Consulting Business - How To Start Your Business Plan]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=975429]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Starting a small consulting business for yourself includes many challenges you need to overcome. It is imperative that you have a business plan to start the business. There are many approaches to business plan. Some are very elaborate and fancy and have a lot of words them. However, they can...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Creating The Right Plans For Starting A Small Business]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1136005]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Starting a small business means you should have a clearly etched out business plan. Planning ahead means there are more chances of achieving success. It ensures the growth and survival of any business. Whether a corporate house or a small business being run by an individual, a group or even...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[There Are Many Parts To Starting A Home Based Business]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1136053]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many different parts to starting a home based business, and you have to be aware of what all of them are before you start. First of all, you have to have a business plan in mind. This should be something that you have thought about a lot, so...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Planning Is Crucial To Business Start Up Success]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1136129]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Starting a USA business is a process that requires planning, commitment and some serious management skills. A business plan is always essential in mapping out the future business. A business plan is a pretty lengthy procedure but if it's done properly it will make the process of setting up a...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Many Parts To Starting A Home Based Business]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1136137]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many different parts to starting a home business, and you have to be aware of what all of them are before you start. First of all, you have to have a business plan in mind. This should be something that you have thought about a lot, so it...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Writing A Business Plan & Advice On Starting A Business]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1136193]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[You want to break the control that your Job has over you and you're ready to get your home business started in every way except one. You need money. Either in the form of a loan or from investors, but where do you start? One thing you will need before...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Starting A Profitable Home Business - Business Plan]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1138095]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The initial step in your business plan is a description of your business. This includes what you do, what services you provide and what products you will produce. In a word, this will verbalize the scope of your business. The next part of your small business plan should consider the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Starting Your Business With Business Plan Software To Help You]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1143617]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Now that you have decided to leave your old job and start your own business, you know that it would be a very difficult journey. Starting your own business is like going on a road trip. And, like any road trip, you need a map to get you to your...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Start Up Business Plan - Write It The Easy Way]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1166787]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Your Start up Business Plan should be crisp, hard hitting and get you results. An executive summary is a miniature of your start up business plan It stands alone and explains all the aspects of your business plan in brief. Table of Contents follows the executive summary, the table of...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Updating the Classic Business Plan]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.bnet.com/harvard/?p=451]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[What makes a great business plan? Powerful PowerPoints? Pivoting Spreadsheets?    According to Harvard Business School professor William Sahlman, who wrote a classic work on business plans, it all comes down to one thing: People. Says Sahlman in an interview with yours truly on HBS Working Knowledge: ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:56:08 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Simplify Strategic Planning: Write A One Page Business Plan]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=387182]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Review your plan. Is it still only one page? If so, congratulations; if not, revise and condense as needed. No need to throw anything away. Any data you collected from market research can be used as supporting information for more detailed action planning. Prepare a complete business plan for any...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Business Plan As A Decision Making Tool For Projects]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=356290]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[A business plan revolves around the strategic aspects of a project and is intended to allow the project manager and core team make intelligent and educated day-to-day decisions by helping organize and put in place a series of resources commensurate with the objective to be achieved. The business plan should...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Enclosing Budget And Business Plan For Upcoming Year]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=359829]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Use this template to inform the bank that you are enclosing the budget and business plan of your organization and expecting the renewal of credit facility. ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Guide To Effective Business Plan Layouts]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=375909]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Success in business comes as a result of planning. You have to have a detailed, written plan that shows you what the ultimate goal is, the reason for the goal, and each milestone that must be passed in order to reach your goal. A business plan is a written definition...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Devising A Business Plan]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=375915]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Devising a business plan is a major part of developing a new business, as well as getting funding for its start up but the trouble with many new ventures is that it is planned to death. Agonizing over every little detail of how the business is going to be operated,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How To Build An Effective Online Business Plan]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=375917]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Starting a business is a very difficult process. You only have a limited amount of time in a day that you can work on your business. Not surprisingly though, most businesses fail within their first year. Most entrepreneurs fail simply because they don't take the time to draw out a...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Creating A Strategic Business Plan]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=375919]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[A strategic business plan is a document that all businesses should have before or after they begin operating. Business plans outline all expenses, marketing campaigns, customer service provisions, expected income, emergency funds and any other items that are crucial for the success of the business. Since these goals can change...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The First Step To Starting A Business Is Writing A Plan]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=375923]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Many small businesses start with a business plan based on guesses. The idea for you business plan comes to mind, its time to start the new business and you are all ready to go but the only problem is that you need money, so it is time to find the...]]></description>
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