This collection of over 50 actual business plans is intended to be of use to entrepreneurs in developing their business needs. Each plan includes the following categories of information: type of business; statement of purpose; executive summary; market; product and production; and management/personnel. The text begins with a general discussion of business plans, followed by the plans themselves, which are taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries. Home-based industries, high-interest businesses and other common small businesses are covered, and the plans are arranged alphabetically by business type, such as advertising services, antiques dealer etc.