Archive for June, 2008

Business Plan Templates

Business plan templates are as varied as the businesses they represent. A presentation for a franchise operation just doesn’t work for “Spectacular Arkansas” magazine.
And that is as it should be.
Each business truly is unique unto itself. Even a street with ten gas stations has ten different gas stations. Some offer diesel; [...]


Incorporate the Nine Guiding Principles into Your Plan

Here are some general guidelines covering the basic elements of a business plan. These should be helpful in writing any business plan, no matter to whom it is directed.
#1 - Make It Easy to Read
There is so much competition for investment dollars today that if you want to get the jump on the next person, [...]


Planning the Entrepreneurial Venture

Planning the Entrepreneurial Venture
Business plans boil down to operating the company on paper. The aim is to validate an idea and challenge every aspect of the business. A business plan is a written presentation that carefully explains the business, its management team, its products or services, and its goals, together with strategies for reaching the [...]