Business Planning and Finances takes a pragmatic and hands-on approach to business planning and financial management, and is written in straightforward language free of technical jargon. It includes a thorough review of the role of planning, the benefits to be realized from planning, and the use of a plan as a management aid. It contains detailed "how to" chapters for each key element of a business plan. Written for use by the managers of both new and existing businesses alike, it includes a variety of tools, templates and methods that can be employed to develop an operational business plan.