The Fast Forward MBA in Business Planning for Growth (Fast Forward MBA Series) - Softcover

Walcoff, Philip

 
9780471345480: The Fast Forward MBA in Business Planning for Growth (Fast Forward MBA Series)

Synopsis

The Fast Forward MBA in Business Planning for Growth gives you a strategy for success!

Is your company at a standstill, or is it growing but without the focus and strategy it needs for sustained and continued growth? Do you have an idea for a business but no idea where to start? Business planning is vital to the growth and survival of any company, but only an action–oriented plan can give your business the steady growth it needs to survive and succeed in today′s business world.

Whether your company is large or small, this hands–on, step–by–step guide will walk you through the process of creating a business plan that ensures growth and profitability. Drawing on more than 35 years of experience, Philip Walcoff shares the tools and techniques he has developed managing his own business as well as working with over 70 companies of all sizes. Walcoff avoids the pitfalls of the standard business plan which focuses only on raising capital, or the strategic plan, which sits on the shelf gathering dust. He shows how your business can:
∗ Identify and resolve key issues that are roadblocks to your company′s growth
∗ Develop the strategies and tactics that foster growth and profitability
∗ Design a process for managing the plan to success.

From the creators of the bestselling Portable MBA series comes The Fast Forward MBA . . .
∗ A quick way to brush up on new ideas
∗ An easy–to–use format that fits in any briefcase
∗ Real–world information that you can put to use now!

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About the Author

PHILIP WALCOFF is the cofounder of a high–technology information system company that grew from two employees in 1982 to more than 600 employees in 1990, with more than $60 million in sales. Currently he is President of PWI Business Solutions, where he brings his expertise to large and small companies, developing action–oriented plans for growth. He lives in Maryland.

From the Back Cover

The Fast Forward MBA in Business Planning for Growth gives you a strategy for success!

Is your company at a standstill, or is it growing but without the focus and strategy it needs for sustained and continued growth? Do you have an idea for a business but no idea where to start? Business planning is vital to the growth and survival of any company, but only an action–oriented plan can give your business the steady growth it needs to survive and succeed in today′s business world.

Whether your company is large or small, this hands–on, step–by–step guide will walk you through the process of creating a business plan that ensures growth and profitability. Drawing on more than 35 years of experience, Philip Walcoff shares the tools and techniques he has developed managing his own business as well as working with over 70 companies of all sizes. Walcoff avoids the pitfalls of the standard business plan which focuses only on raising capital, or the strategic plan, which sits on the shelf gathering dust. He shows how your business can:
∗ Identify and resolve key issues that are roadblocks to your company′s growth
∗ Develop the strategies and tactics that foster growth and profitability
∗ Design a process for managing the plan to success.

From the creators of the bestselling Portable MBA series comes The Fast Forward MBA . . .
∗ A quick way to brush up on new ideas
∗ An easy–to–use format that fits in any briefcase
∗ Real–world information that you can put to use now!

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.