How to Prepare Your Business Plan

An eight-chapter guide to developing a complete business plan. Includes a sample plan and appendices. Used in university courses across North America.

Lee A. Swanson.

Covers strategic planning principles with case studies from companies like McDonald's, IBM, Nike, and Coca-Cola. Includes both theory and real-world applications.

Hamid Doost Mohammadian

Published by IFAC, this guide provides practical steps for creating business plans tailored for small and medium enterprises. Includes a checklist and sample plan.

International Federation of Accountants

A training manual on strategic planning for nonprofit organizations. Covers mission development, environmental assessment, and goal-setting with practical exercises.

Various authors

A UNDP manual on strategic planning for public institutions. Covers SWOT and PESTLE analysis and performance assessment with practical annexes and templates.

United Nations Development Programme