TY - BOOK AU - Pearce,Lynn M. ED - Thomson Gale (Firm) ED - Gale Group. TI - Business plans handbook,: a compilation of actual business plans developed by small businesses throughout North America SN - 9780787666835 (hbk.): SN - 1084-4473 AV - HD62.7 .B865 PY - 2008/// CY - Detroit, MI PB - Thomson Gale KW - Small business KW - Planning KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Business planning KW - Information services KW - Directories KW - New business enterprises KW - Entrepreneurship KW - Advertising agencies KW - Food industry and trade KW - Housing development KW - Recreation industry KW - Retail trade KW - Construction industry KW - Ethnic food industry KW - Physical fitness centers KW - Gift shops KW - Dwellings KW - Remodeling KW - Landscaping industry KW - Leather industry and trade KW - Floriculture KW - Restaurants KW - Information technology KW - Clothing trade KW - Veterinary services KW - Wine industry N1 - Includes index; Advertising brokerage firm -- Barbecue sauce manufacturer -- Campus apartment complex -- Children's indoor recreation center -- Corner store -- Environmentally-minded residential construction company -- Ethnic food supplier -- Fitness center -- Gift store -- Home renovation contractor -- Landscaping service -- Leather accessory manufacturer -- Meal facilitation and preparation company -- Producer and supplier of plants and flowers -- Restaurant -- Technology solutions provider -- Trademarked resort wear distributor -- Veterinary practice -- Wine merchant and storage facility N2 - Actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses. Presents sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries which serve as examples of how to approach, structure and compose business plans ER -