by Dennis H Roberts –
Contrary to many entrepreneurs’ expectations most investors won’t read an entire business strategy plan, especially when the plan is more of an operational plan with too much detail. A strategic business plan is critical to your success in business however is not as critical as you might expect when raising capital. If your proposal doesn’t appeal to an investor then many…

by Benita Tyler -
Large numbers of entrepreneurs are ready to expand but many need money to grow their business. One alternative to increase capital is borrowing. However, in many instances, before you request a business loan you must have a business plan. This article highlights five tips to help you prepare a plan that is attractive to funders.
Tip #1: Know Your Company Well. Before presenting your business plan take some time to…

by Dana Prince -
You can follow the prescription for writing traditional business plans, but that doesn’t give you a key piece of information. The plan must flow from beginning to end, of course, but it should also keep the type of business funding you plan on pursuing in mind at all times. In other words, each section of the plan should not stand alone but rather clearly be a piece of a big…