Youth
in Inner City Camden, New Jersey Thrive with
One Page Business Plans
Berkeley,
California, April 29, 2009... Urban
youth achieving their dreams in an environment
that fosters positive change and forward
movement: that is what Hopeworks ‘N Camden
is all about. In a place named the second deadliest
city in America, where nearly 60 percent of
the population lives in poverty and where the
public schools cannot even graduate 50 percent
of its student body, youth at Hopeworks are
learning computer-driven
skills in web design, earning jobs in our two
non-profit businesses, engaging our corporate
community partners as interns, going to college,
and preparing themselves for life-giving opportunities.
The One Page Business Plan is the anchor of
this crucial change producing work… bringing
together all a youth’s successes and
aspirations at Hopeworks in one simple, accessible
and
shared
place.
One
Page Business Plan Consulting Team
Grows to Over 450 Affiliates
Berkeley,
California, October 7, 2008... The
One Page Business Plan Company today announced
that its team of senior consultants has now
grown to over four hundred and fifty licensed
affiliates. In addition to the United States,
team members are also located in Canada,
Europe, and Australia. These seasoned consultants
are carefully selected, trained and certified
in One Page® methodology and possess
a wide range of expertise including leadership
training, team development, strategic planning
and performance management. One Page consultants
also design and implement complete budgeting,
forecasting and accountability/business review
systems.
The
One Page Business Plan for Financial Services
Professionals Released
Berkeley,
California, March 11, 2008... The
One Page Business Plan Company today announced
that its newest version of the One Page Business
Plan Book for Financial Services Professionals
is now available on Amazon.com. Based on the
million dollar best selling The
One Page Business Plan, it has
been totally rewritten for the person or company
that sells financial services. The book also
features proven templates and examples on CD
that reflect current industry best practices.
Easy assessments let the reader easily discover
what's working in their practice and what's
not!
Illini
4000 Cross Country Bicycle Event Uses a One
Page Business Plan to Focus Efforts
Berkeley,
California, February 14, 2007... A
University of Illinois student lead not-for-profit
enterprise is using a One Page Business
Plan® to manage a cross country bicycle
event to raise funds for pediatric cancer
programs. The group consists of twenty
five students who are committed to using
a One Page Plan to focus their efforts
in the diverse areas of participant pledges,
media relations, logistics and corporate
sponsorships.
The
students plan to bicycle over 4,000 miles
from New York City to San Diego, California,
spreading awareness and understanding about
pediatric cancer throughout schools, hospitals
and communities across the nation. Their
goal is to raise funds for the American Cancer
Society Cancer Research Fund and Camp Kesem.
One
Page Business Plans are designed help users
write clear, concise, and actionable business
plans on a single page in the quickest and
simplest way possible. The methodology helps
both businesses and non-profit organizations
rapidly focus people and resources on what's
important and improves their ability to communicate
complex concepts quickly and securely...
across teams, divisions or entire organizations.
For
more information on the students' efforts
visit:
The
One Page Business Plan for Professional
Consultants Released
Berkeley,
California, November 11, 2006... The One Page Business
Plan Company today announced that its newest
version of the One Page Business Plan Book
for Professional Consultants is now available
on Amazon.com. Based on the million dollar
best selling The One Page Business Plan, it has been totally rewritten for the person
or company that sells professional services.
The book also features proven templates
and examples on CD that reflect current
industry best practices. Easy assessments
let the reader easily discover
what's working in their practice and what's
not!
Korean
Language Edition of The One Page Business
Plan Book Published
Berkeley,
California, January 2, 2006... The
One Page Business Plan Company today
announced the release of the official
Korean language edition of The One Page
Business Plan. The book was published
though a licensing agreement with THENAN
Publishing Company by arrangement
with B&I Agency in Seoul, South Korea.
According to
One Page Business Plan Company spokesman
Jim McCraigh, “We
are very pleased to make this announcement
today and look forward to a long term relationship
with both THENAN Publishing and the B&I
Agency in Seoul.”
The book is available
through the THENAN’s web site, www.thenanbiz.com
(ISBN 89-8405-366-0).
Point,
Click, Plan! Now Features New
Instant Plan Upload Capability
Berkeley,
California, October 4, 2005... The
One Page Business Plan Company today
announced a new feature just added to
its popular Point, Click, Plan! Executive
Edition. Users may now
automatically upload
their locally created or edited plans to
The One Page Planning and Performance
System
with a few simple clicks of their mouse.
This benefits
managers by helping them to rapidly focus
people and resources on what's important
and improves their ability to communicate
complex concepts quickly and securely...
across their team, division or entire company
within just moments. Users no longer have
to depend on fax or mail to share business
plans with colleagues.
Point, Click, Plan! is an interactive planning tool designed help
users write clear, concise, and actionable business plans on a single
page in the quickest and simplest way possible. The web-based One
Page Planning and Performance System allows authorized users to click
on any profit center, cost center, department, project or program
and see a concise business plan for that planning unit along with
associated Progress Reports and Scorecards.
The
One Page Business Plan Book
Enters 8th
Printing
Berkeley,
California, May 1, 2005... The One Page Business Plan
Book has just entered its 8th printing
and its 5th year of being the number
one selling business planning book most
days on Amazon.com. "The
longevity of this book is a testament to the
fact that the One Page methodology, without
a doubt... works!" states Jim Horan, the book's author. "We
are proud of the fact that the book has been
so well received not only
as a serious business tool, but as part of
the business curriculum at over 30 colleges
and universities throughout the world."
Written in an
easy to use and understand fill-in-the-blanks
format, the book also includes the One
Page® Entrepreneur's Toolkit on CD-ROM with templates, worksheets,
sales
calculators, budgets, scorecards and bonus
tools. The book's price remains $34.95.
Point,
Click, Plan! Lets Users Write a Business
Plan
in the Fastest, Easiest Way Possible
Berkeley, California, June 22, 2004... The
One Page Business Plan Company today
announced the release of Point, Click,
Plan!, the fastest, easiest way to
write a business plan.
Point,
Click, Plan! is an interactive planning
CD designed
help users write clear, concise,
and actionable business plans on a single
page in the quickest and simplest
way
possible. The resulting One Page
Plan helps managers focus people and resources
on what's important and improves
their
ability to communicate complex
concepts quickly and effectively... all
while eliminating
the drudgery usually associated
with writing a business plan.
The
One Page Business Plan Meets
the One
Minute Manager
Berkeley, California, October
5, 2003... The
One Page Business Plan Company today announced today that The Ken Blanchard
Companies will begin using
the company's web-based One Page Planning
and Performance System this month.
Company
spokesman Jim McCraigh said, "We are pleased with
the fact that The Ken Blanchard Companies
have chosen to work with us. They are well known
for bringing their own brand of effective management
tools to organizations across the world,
and we are proud that they selected us
to partner with them as they look for efficiencies running
in their own business."
American
Medical Association
Selects One Page Planning
Berkeley, California, December 3, 2002... The One Page
Business Plan Company today announced today
that the American Medical Association has
signed an agreement to use the company's
web-based One Page Planning and Performance
System beginning with the 2003 planning year.
Company spokesman Jim McCraigh said in
a related statement,"We are pleased with the fact that the
AMA has chosen the One Page Planning and Performance System, as
it serves to further broaden our position in the healthcare industry." In
addition to the AMA, the company serves
hospitals, including San Antonio Community
Hospital and Stamford Health Systems.
One Page Planning and Performance System
Version 4.0 Released
Berkeley, California, November 17, 2002... The One Page Business
Plan Company today announced the release
of the Version 4.0 upgrade to its leading
web-based One Page Planning and Performance System.
According to company President and CEO Jim Horan, this is the third significant upgrade of the web-based planning system in the last two years. The enhancements simplify navigation and function selection as well as provide more control over the appearance of Scorecards. The changes to the performance management portion of the system include new color-coding tools to help keep a client company's Scorecards and Progress Reports updated on a regular basis. "Users will find all the new features very easy to use and quite intuitive. They will be upgraded to the new version free of charge and there is nothing they have to do to begin using the new features."
The One Page Planning and Performance System was launched in June of 2000.
Company Selects Berkeley, California
for New Corporate Headquarters
Berkeley,
California, March 12, 2002... The
One Page Business Plan Company will move
its headquarters to Berkeley, California,
effective April 15, 2002.
According to company President and CEO Jim Horan, the move is necessary to accommodate the rapid growth the company has experienced since introducing its web-based planning and performance management system 18 months ago.
One Page Planning and Performance System
Version 3.0 Released
El Sobrante, California, August 1, 2001... The One Page Business
Plan Company today announced the release
of the Version 3.0 upgrade to its leading
web-based One Page Planning and Performance System. This
new system has received outstanding reviews
from dozens of CEO's, CFOs, and senior executives
who have previewed its improved user interface.
This system takes the best of the One Page
Business Plan® process
and moves it to the web! Visualize logging
on and being able to click on any profit center, cost center, department,
project or program and
seeing a very concise business plan... a
One-Page plan for that planning unit. Personnel and/or teams responsible
for departments, projects,
or divisions will all have a clear, concise
one-page plan.
The One Page Business Plan® Book
Becomes #1 on Amazon.com
El
Sobrante, California, April 2, 2000... The
One Page Business Plan Company today announced
that The One Page
Business Plan® is now ranked as the best-selling business planning
book on Amazon.com.
The book is also available in most major bookstores including Barnes and Noble and Borders. On a wholesale basis, the book is available through Ingram and Baker and Taylor. An increasing number of colleges and universities are also using the book in both graduate and undergraduate course offerings.
Media Contact:
Jim McCraigh
Vice President of Business Development
The One Page Business Plan Company
1798 Fifth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 705-8400
Direct 623-810-7264
jmccraigh@onepagebusinessplan.com