You wouldn't jump off a cliff unless you thought you had a reasonable chance of not falling to your death. Yet entrepreneurs do it everyday. Some days I really wonder what entrepreneurs are...
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Ask me a question and get an answer. I will answer any question on the topic of business planning, no strings attached. Depending on the question I will either answer via a comment or I hope to be...
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Are you looking for a sample business plan or template? I offer a number of them here, not because I recommend them but because I get so many requests for them. Before you use a business plan...
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When a business owner is told he needs a business plan their eyes gloss over, head rolls back and you can almost hear them groan. What is it about business plan development that makes it so...
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Before you start to write a business plan please take a moment to examine your intentions and reasons for wanting to write a business plan. The reason you want to read this article is because I am...
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Are you looking for a sample business plan or template? I offer a number of them here, not because I recommend them but because I get so many requests for them. Before you use a business plan...
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You can pay a little now or pay more later. Just like the Fram Filter commercial of years ago, change the filter now, it costs a little but if wait it will cost you more. When it comes to......
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Are you looking for a sample business plan or template? I offer a number of them here, not because I recommend them but because I get so many requests for them. Before you use a business plan...
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Getting ready to write your business plan is just as important as writing the business plan. You want to make sure that you are in the right frame of mind and are able to translate your thoughts onto...
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Are you looking for a sample business plan or template? I offer a number of them here, not because I recommend them but because I get so many requests for them. Before you use a business plan...
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Are you looking for a sample business plan or template? I offer a number of them here, not because I recommend them but because I get so many requests for them. Before you use a business plan...
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What is at risk without a business plan? Entrepreneurship is learned, a study I read stated that most businesses start with and average of $8,000 and writing a business plan will help you get a...
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Absolutely. Every business needs a plan. Not everyone will agree with me but read and you will learn what changed my thinking. This is the first part of a two-part series answering the question: Does...
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Are you looking for a sample business plan or template? I offer a number of them here, not because I recommend them but because I get so many requests for them. Before you use a business plan...
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Are you looking for a sample business plan or template? I offer a number of them here, not because I recommend them but because I get so many requests for them. Before you use a business plan...
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The original question was: "I started a youth-oriented performing arts co., and we are now growing beyond our current venue. It is time to incorporate. We have a business plan but do not know if...
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One of the easiest ways to research your business idea or writing a business plan is to telephone other successful small business owners and ask them questions. The best resource will be small...
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Now because learning how to write a business plan is not just for consultants anymore. It is the standard expectation of every banker and investor you will ever meet. They will all ask you for a...
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A business plan is a valuable document. In fact it is a sales document. It sells the reader, a banker, investor or venture capital company on your business idea. Competition comes from your...
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I am not a proponent of hiring someone to write a business plan to obtain financing for your business. I used to write business plans for clients and made money doing it. Today, I no longer provide...
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Business planning is about results. For every business plan, you need to make the contents of your plan match your purpose. Don't accept a standard outline just because it's there. In the...
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