Good Business Plans: How to Persuade Investors

September 2nd, 2010
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 returns. A well-written and convincing plan, however, will have investors changing their tune. Instead of asking 'why fund this?', the investor will start to ask 'why not fund this?' That is the one question you should make sure your plan ...
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Should You Discuss Your Business Plans With Others?

September 1st, 2010
It is understandable that when you get that big idea, the one that will propel you into the world of business ownership, that you want to tell the whole world so everyone can share your excitement. However, in providing business details you open yourself up to circumstances both good and bad. First, let's look at the negatives. You have this amazing idea and you are certain the niche in the market you are aiming for has yet to be conquered. It is a wide-open idea, yet few, if any businesses ...
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Pragmatic Consulting from the Client's Perspective

August 31st, 2010
In my career I have been fortunate enough to work for two of the best companies on earth: Accenture and Microsoft. In my eleven years at Accenture I got a tremendous education on systems development, project management, strategic planning, and client service. In my nine years at Microsoft, I took most of what I learned at Accenture and learned how to apply it in a very practical and effective manner. Both experiences were key to my growth as a professional. When I left Accenture to go to ...
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Winning Business Plans Tell a Story

August 30th, 2010
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 business plan is just as much a story of the future, describing how the business will operate, act, and succeed over the coming years. ExpositionThe plan begins with exposition, setting the stage for the business. This includes introducing the players, ...
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How a Computer Consulting Business Can Help Your Company

August 29th, 2010
How a Computer Consulting Business Can Help Your Company While many small companies only call in a local computer consulting business when something computer-related breaks, there's a lot to be gained by forging a proactive, long-term relationship with a local computer consulting business in your area. Consider Getting Advice from a Computer Consulting Business If you need to get advice once-in-a-while on how your computers can be better utilized, or you have a specific computer-related problem ...
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Computer Consulting Profit Secrets

August 28th, 2010
Do you own or manage a computer consulting company? Are you having trouble growing your computer consulting company's profits? If so, then you must learn how to focus on your computer consulting firm's profit and bottom line. In this article, we'll look at 7 profit secrets and strategies you can use in your computer consulting business, to ensure that you are able to balance your clients' small business IT needs against your own computer consulting company's profitability challenges. Origins ...
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How to Profit from Business Consulting Opportunities

August 27th, 2010
Business consulting opportunities might be just what your are looking for in a home based business. What do you do? Do you possess a mastery of your career? Are you articulate and able to convey ideas clearly? If so, you may be the perfect candidate for providing business consulting services. From Analysts to Zoologists, there is an ever-growing need in more and more diverse fields. Business consulting companies have an open field where there are virtually no limitations. Are you a small ...
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Detailed Business Plans Reviews: Ask an Expert

August 26th, 2010
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 offer valuable feedback which can save you from making embarrassing mistakes in full view of funders. Specialists Lawyers, accountants, and financial advisors can offer specific feedback on your business plan, as it pertains to their area of ...
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Advertising Consulting Services for the Internet

August 25th, 2010
Advertising Consulting Services: Advertising is one of the most important expenses a business can have. Businesses large and small, have some form of advertising, be it word of mouth referrals or multi million dollar television campaigns. Business owners of all types will pay good money for the right kind of advertising. That is why advertising consulting services on the Internet is becoming so popular. There are two key things you need to know when considering starting out as an internet ...
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How a Serviced Office Can Help Your Business Plans

August 24th, 2010
One of the main reasons that a serviced office can help in your business plans is the very fact that when you are in the process of getting one, you will be saving plenty of time and money on the very those processes that will basically be categorised as hang ups before. For as anyone would know, there are many headaches and time is wasted when you are trying to actually get one of the offices in the real world, and sometimes this may actually take you more than a few months to get everything ...
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