If you are writing a business plan I would recommend looking for a small
book called "Business Planning: 25 Keys to a Sound Business Plan" by
Williams, Thompson, and Napier, PhDs respectively; the book is of the
New York Times Pocket MBA Series., Lebhar-Friedman Books $12.95 ISBN
0-86730-775-7

I don't think it matters what your business is, it is comprehensive and
very user-friendly.  It's worth looking at to make sure you are covering
all your bases.

For that matter, writing a business plan is not unlike writing grant
proposals.  There is a need or problem and what is required is the best
formula to solve it and convince the powers that be this is the way to
do it.  Given they have to deal with the business of the county you
reside in, the above listed book could help bridge the gap between your
understanding of what you need to do with Historic Preservation and
their understanding of business management.

best
Cheryl Maslin

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