20th November 2009
The need for your non profit is probably not self-evident to funders and readers of your business plan. Unless your organization exists to serve a need that erupted very recently, it is likely that other potential solutions for the need are in existence...
18th November 2009
The choice of services for your salon should be described early in your salon business plan so as to be clear to readers what the salon will do for customers. As the term ""salon"" includes hair salons, nail salons, spa salons, beauty salons, and more, ...
18th November 2009
As you begin presenting your business plan to investors, you will start to hear criticism and feedback. If investors are not forthcoming with feedback, you should certainly ask to hear their thoughts, as it shows you are open to their ideas. Hopefully, ...
17th November 2009
Articles about creating business plans tend to focus on plans for new businesses. However, while most new businesses require business plans, existing companies may require them as well. Sometimes this is to seek additional funding for an expansion of th...
16th November 2009
Any software, book, or course which promises the secret to writing a business plan in one day or even one week must be considered warily. The truth is that writing a good business plan takes a great deal of time, both in actual hours that must be put in...
16th November 2009
When writing your record label business plan, pay attention to what you need to achieve in the plan and what will be difficult or even impossible for the plan to convey. The following are a few tips:
Do Keep It Short and Sweet
The length of your p...
12th November 2009
In reading about business plans, you may have heard the phrase “conservative projections” repeated a few times. Any projections of future revenues and costs for a business require assumptions, because, as we know, the future is always uncertain. Howev...
12th November 2009
If you will need to raise outside money to fund your financial planning practice, writing a business plan is a must. In that business plan, you certainly must show that you have the financial experience to be able to advise clients to make wise decisions ...
12th November 2009
An investor will naturally need to be convinced to give money to any business. Of the dozens of deals that come across their desk, they can choose only a few to fund, if that. This makes investors skeptical of plans that promise easy money and exorbitant ...
12th November 2009
Finding a sample clothing store business plan to base your own on or at least to read over first, can set you on the right foot for a number of reasons.
The Big Picture
By looking at a sample clothing store business plan before creating your own, ...
12th November 2009
When writing a restaurant marketing plan, it is important to keep in mind why you are writing it. A marketing plan obviously outlines how your company will market its business but it is also important to keep in mind that marketing efforts are all creat...
12th November 2009
An entrepreneur’s business plan is generally created to be reviewed by external funders. However, this should not be the first time that the plan is given a detailed review by a professional. Consultants and specialists are widely available and can offe...
12th November 2009
A key to any bar's success is having experienced, friendly, and attractive bartenders. This article provides specific areas you should pay attention to while in the bar business planning phase.
Bar Design
The proper bar design is important t...
11th November 2009
A winning business plan tells a story to funders about the business in question. Like any good story, the plan must be captivating and interesting, providing more within its pages than first meets the eye. Rather than being a story of the past, a busine...
10th November 2009
A successful business plan is one which convinces funders that the entrepreneur has both a good idea and the means of executing it. These tips will guide you towards creating a plan which will achieve just that.
Be As Clear As Possible
The language...
