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Writing A Business Plan For Startups
One of the first steps in starting a business is to write a business plan, both to guide yourself and your business, but also to attract investors, gain bank loans and partner with other companies. Learn how to write a business plan here.
Creating a Business Plan That Works
By Cliff Allen:
Business plans have become a staple in the Internet industry, just as they are in every high-growth industry.
Whether you are interested in raising investment capital or looking for an office lease, every stakeholder is interested in reviewing the business plan. Potential investors want to see a clear, comprehensive plan that indicates that the entrepreneurial team has thought through all aspects of the business -- from marketing and sales to production and customer service.
Start-Up - Doing Your Homework
By Warren Struhl:
Lots of stars have to align to build a successful business, but the one ingredient that needs to be in the mix is serious homework, homework before the start of the company and homework during the operation of the business. Most company owners just go about their day-to-day business without a real full, well-defined game plan in mind, and that's where doing your homework comes in.
Getting a Bank Loan: Creating Business Plans
By na:
Traditionally bankers look at what are called the three `c's`: character, credit and collateral. Character means more than not having a criminal record. It means that the banker feels confident that you are not going to suddenly disappear for parts unknown if the business runs into trouble. Specifically bankers like to see ties to the community such as long residence, family ties, and home ownership
Importance of A Focused Business Plan (free business planning article)
By Jack D Foley M.:
So you have seen a great opportunity and are about to get started. Where do you go from here? Before you dig in, I cannot stress enough the importance of a well laid out business plan. You might then be asking, how do I plan and set goals if I don�??t have a clue what I�??m going to achieve and in what timeframe? This may be true, but your business must have a foundation on which to start from. You are going to start your home business because you see the potential of this opportunity. Now, to realize this potential, you should plan on how you are going to turn this into success.