Business plan articles
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - Why doesn?t your business plan consistently secure your desired results?
- From small businesses to large corporations, when you render all the challenges and issues facing these economic engines from employees to growth and innovation, the inability to secure desired results or implementation always float to the top as the number one to number three obstacles that prevent business success. As a business owner or management executive, have you ever asked yourself one of ...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - When do i need to hire a business plan consultant
- Every new business owner knows that a business plan is critical ? it is drilled into them by potential investors and every banking officer they meet. So why is something that is so important to the launch of a new venture so difficult to write? Good question! In this article I will try to address when you should go out and hire a business plan writer versus taking on the task yourself. First time ...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - What is the best work from home business and why?
- There is a virtual gold mine out in the marketplace for 'Work From Home' opportunities that is being virtually ignored by most people.
Working from home has stormed the globe as many people are looking to drop out of the rat race and create an income that will build a financial fortress around themselves and their families. "But what home based business is the right one?"
Thi...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - "what is an investor ready business plan"
- A Business Plan, as all good entrepreneurs starting out in life should know is the foundation, or rather a springboard, towards the establishment and growth of a new business. A business plan is an essential tool for companies raising capital ? and your business plan needs to be Investor Ready.
What is an Investor Ready business plan?
An investor ready business plan is a docu...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - Two types of business plan executive summaries
- Companies seeking capital often ask how long the Executive Summary of their business plan should be. The answer depends upon the use of the summary, mainly determining if 1) it precedes the full business plan, or 2) it will be used as a stand-alone document.
When the Executive Summary precedes the business plan, its length should be short, typically only one to two pages and certain...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - Top ten reasons to create a one page business plan
- 1. Choose opportunities more wisely and waste less time
because I have my plan in place (P 6)
2. A single page can contain all the elements you need to
tell your employees, board of directors, potential partners
or banker where you are taking your business and how you are
going to get there. (P 17)
3. The most important reason to have a bus...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - The secret to network marketing online
- Many affiliates online give up as quickly as they join any internet network marketing business. That is the real reason why most of the people who start internet mlm business ventures fail. This article talks about the importance of persistence and ways that you can exemplify this belief for your downline.
Persistent in belief
Some of the top online network marketing gurus if...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - The marketing plan and the four p?s
- The Marketing Plan section of the business plan demonstrates how a company will penetrate the market with its products and services. The Marketing Plan should include ?the four P's? ? Product, Promotions, Price, and Place.
Products and/or Services
The first ?P? stands for Product, but includes all products and services that the company offers. This section of the business pla...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - The management team section of the business plan ? don?t just include resumes
- Even the best new concept or existing plan will fail if executed poorly. The Management Team section of the business plan must prove to the investor why the key company personnel are "eminently qualified" to execute on the business model.
The Management Team section should include biographies of key team members and detail their responsibilities. It is important that these b...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - The key to a successful business
- Where would a business be without a business plan?
A business plan sets the course for the future of the
business. It gives the business owner or manager a
sense of direction, listing the objectives and goals of
the business from the outset.
Writing a business plan requires a lot of time; a
successful business plan cannot be a rush job. Once
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - The ideal length of your business plan
- How long should a business plan be? A business plan needs to be whatever length is required to excite the investor, prove that management truly understands the market, and detail the execution strategy. From surveys of investor needs, Growthink has found that 15 to 25 pages of text is the optimum length in which to accomplish this. Any more and the time-constrained investor will be forced to skim ...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - Take guaranteed ticket to success today !
- Take guaranteed ticket to success today
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Time is on it's way, Welcome 2004, very hot July here.?Many people who starts home business just in January earning big bucks, my kids every time asking me, MOM this year no trip. Relatives brother...she use to call "soyena" has two times in June - this real story is 2 years before my Daughter Arina is about 4 years old, ?arising the question...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - Startup advice: advice from experts to start your own business
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Most entrepreneurs get paranoid over the idea of starting a business. With so many federal, state, and, local laws governing any business, it becomes crucial to make an informed decision about the venture. Here are a few steps worth considering before your business takes off in full swing
Most of us get paranoid over the idea of starting a business. With so many fede...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - Restaurant business plan software considerations
- Whether you are an entrepreneur looking to start your first restaurant, or you have been working in the service industry for a long time, restaurant business plan software can help you create a streamlined business plan that will improve your chances of funding. Here are few things to keep in mind when comparing various packages.
Your needs - Various business plan software packages ...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - Preparing to "get started" in your business
- www.motivatedentrepreneur.com
Starting a New Business
Preparing to "Get Started" in your new business
By Ryan Hoback, Motivated Entrepreneur Incubation & Consulting
The biggest problem I had in ?Getting Started? on making my idea into a practica...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - Pre-money vs. post-money valuation
- When a company decides that it must raise capital, a key question that must be answered is how much the company is worth. For example, if the business needs $500,000 to get started and/or grow, how much of the equity in that company should $500,000 command? Once this question is answered, the company will go out and try to find investors. When doing so, a key question often arises as to whether th...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - Postpone your procrastination indefinitely-5 ways to conquer this demon once and for all!
- We've all done it at some time or other. We put off our exercise routine until tomorrow; we continually delay finishing that project or starting that business.
Procrastination is the mother of all demons and can literally stop you in your tracks from achieving all that you desire.
Sandra Baptist provides you with 5 effective processes you can use to slay this giant....
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - One of the best new business opportunities may be right there in your home - a new daycare business.
- The day care industry is expanding. There are now more than 100,000 licensed child-care centers and 250,000 licensed family day care homes across the United States.
The market for day care increases every year as the working mother in society increasingly return to work to contribute financially to the ongoing household expenses. Day care centers have now proven to be a lucrative ni...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - Need an idea for a new business - hair & beauty salons are booming nationwide! why? because the baby boomers are demanding these personal care services.
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Hair care has been around as long as humans have been on the planet.
The earliest record of personal hair care dates back 2.5 million years ago, when brushes used to create cave paintings in Spain and France were adapted for use in hair grooming. Interestingly, many of the innovations in hair design that are still used today originated in the late 19th century.
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - Making a living online
- is not a difficult process for someone with drive and determination. It involves developing a strategy and sticking to it. There are many options available for you to make a living online. These include promoting and selling your own product or promoting and selling someone else's product as an affiliate.
Products
If you are creative enough, you can design and create ...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - Make money on a home based business
- Have you ever thought about starting a home based business in order to make money? A lot of people have, but where do you start with this?
The questions about home based businesses and how they make money for you are unending. You need to take care to take the first step when you are thinking about doing this. Most people miss this completely and thus they end up losing all their mo...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - Keys to a good business plan.
- A business plan is a very important part of any business. It is usually drawn up before the business launches, but can also be developed after a business has already taken off. A good plan can take some time to develop but the effort you put into it will be well worth it to make your business succeed. Not many people know exactly what goes into a good business plan. What alot don't realize is that...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - Issuing warrants to investors
- When raising capital for a business venture, warrants are a common form of equity that is given to investors. A warrant is like an option ? it gives the holder the right to buy a security at a fixed or formulaic price, which is known as the "exercise" or "strike" price.
Warrants are often confused with options. Options, as used in the venture capital space, are typically long term (...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - Is your home business prepared for a disaster?
- If you're like most people, you probably started with wonderful ideas of fulfilling your dreams, to be successful and to take charge of your own destiny.
I hope you have achieved those or are well on your way.
You wouldn't think of starting your business without a business plan and you shouldn't even consider marketing your product or services without a marketing plan...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - Inventor help: go hire a great patent lawyer
- Inventors should review hiring a top tier patent attorney, versus filing on their own or even worse doing nothing to protect their most important asset.
A patent is the property right given by the U.S Patent and Trademark Office to an inventor. It gives the inventor an exclusive right over the invention preventing others from making, using or selling the invention stated in the patent deed....
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - Incorporating investor feedback into your business plan
- Investors, like the rest of us, have different tastes. One investor may love a concept and/or business plan while the next may hate both. It is important to understand this as business plans are working documents and are always undergoing iterations.
Management teams must not rush to incorporate each potential investor's comments. Instead, have several investors, partners and other ...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - In business planning, competition is good
- When developing the competition section of your business plan, companies must define competition correctly, select the appropriate competitors to analyze, and explain its competitive advantages.
To start, companies must align their definition of competition with investors. Investors define competition as any service or product that a customer can use to fulfill the same need(s) as t...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - How to write a quick & relatively painless business plan
- If you've never written a business plan before, the idea alone can be overwhelming.
It doesn't have to be the nightmare of your imagination.
Traditionally, a business plan is used to secure funding from a lender or a potential investment partner. It serves as something akin to your business's resume, outlining the purpose and scope of your business, identifying the go...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - How to use graphs and charts in your business plan
- Many people ask how many graphs or charts they should have in their business plans. As with most other business planning questions, the answer is ?it depends?. This article discusses the key factors influencing the number of graphs and charts to include in your business plan.
To begin, the key point to consider in developing your business plan is the time restraints of your audience...
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- 2007-03-26 11:15:22 - How to stay focussed and build your business
- You have a detailed business plan, which showed the overall intent of your company. You presented the business plan to your bank before start-up and they submitted funding in the amount that you both deemed acceptable. The original business plan contained the basis of the procedures that will help you stay focussed while the company grows. Let's examine some of these processes that you will use to...
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