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The Customer's Tastebuds Are Always Right
When I tasted the Greenwich Pizza ‘Garden Delight’ in the Philippines, my tastebuds got a shock!The pizza was covered with sweet tomato sauce and the cheese on top was cheddar.I’ve been eating pizza all my life. Pizza is made with tangy tomato sauce and should be covered with mozzarella cheese, right? Sweet sauce and cheddar is no way to make a pizza.Unless you want to sell a lot of pizza in the Philippines.Greenwich Pizza doesn’t care what pizza is known for in Italy or New York or anywhere else for that matter. Greenwich wa

he people you need.

4. Don't wait until the last minute to start writing. Schedule plenty of real work hours over the course of several weeks. The main reason is because of this: if you tell an a loan officer or investor in person about your idea, he/she will say "Sounds interesting! Send me a business plan tomorrow." In other words, they'll already expect it to be done. You obviously won't be able to crank out a 40-page document overnight, complete with research and financial analysis.

5. Before you send your business plan to anyone, proofread the executive summary carefully. You will probably not get the financing if you have typos in the executive summary. The fewer mistakes you have, the more professional you'll look.

You've probably read statistics regarding the failure rate of new businesses. No one can say for sure how many

You Determine the Content of Your Reference Letters
The content of your reference letters is a reflection of your character, experiences, skills, and associations with others. An exceptional reference letter can be a positive factor for you to land that perfect job, to receive that promotion, or to gain acceptance /scholarship to that dream university. You might think that reference letters are beyond your control. However, that is not always the case.You are vital to successful reference letters. Some tips to assist in the quality of your reference letters are as follows:Establish Your Cr

Last year, I was approached by a small group of people who had recently quit their jobs at a company that manufactured commercial food processing equipment. They became disillusioned with their employer due to lack of efficiency in production, marketing, and a general atmosphere of disorganization. The leader of the group felt they could "build a better mousetrap" if they went out on their own. Each member of the group was adept in the operational side of the business. They enjoyed good relationships with the company's customers, who were also frustrated by missed deadlines, broken promises, and even incomplete orders. The group leader covertly talked to some of these customers (medium to large sized food manufacturers) about buying from their new company. Several firms seemed excited about the prospect and made verbal committments to buy equipment from them. Needless to say, the group of four wanted to move forward with forming a new manufacturing company. Now they needed start up financing.

Although these people knew the business from the operational end, they were all lacking in several key areas. None of the group understood accounting, cost structures, cash flow, or anything related to finance. This posed serious problems for me, whom they counted on to get them the money they needed to get going. To make a long story short, I worked with them as best I could, but became frustrated quickly when we tried to put together a business plan and accompanying schedules to give to the lender. I depended on them to give me relevant information relating to their business because I knew nothing about the industry. Unfortunately, they simply didn't know as much as they should about the adminstrative and financial segments of the business, and it showed. They were turned down from two leasing companies, and were then rejected for an SBA loan. Despite the difficulties, they still would have gotten the SBA loan if the potential customers had signed off on buying committments, but they didn't.

The moral of this story is to have your ducks in a row for all apspects of your business. What would have happened if they had gotten financing? Unless they would have hired some top flight in-house financial officer, I think they would have ended up in deep trouble.

Some helpful tips for developing a business plan:

1. Be conservative with your sales projections. It's easy to get caught up in the glamour of lofty sales forecasts, but you should assume it's not going to be rosy the first few years. Make sure you have a solid basis for your projections.

2. Don't view it as a mere formaility to get a bank loan. Look at it as a blueprint for the life of your business. Writing an effective business plan means doing a lot of soul searching and research. What market entry challenges will we have? What is the most effective means of marketing our products? Which suppliers provide the best value for our raw materials? The answers to these questions (and many more)must be well thought out.

3. Carefully analyze the strengths and weaknesses of your management team. Part of the business plan involves giving biographies of the main players. Writing this section should disclose if the main parts of your business are in good hands: sales, marketing, accounting & finance, adminstration, and operations. If you find you are lacking in any of these areas, start looking for the people you need.

You've probably read statistics regarding the failure rate of new businesses. No one can say for sure how many f

Successful Payroll Management
Any business owner that has employees, knows that payroll can be a complicated task to manage. Moreover, it can be downright frustrating if you are not sure exactly where you should begin. Yet, successful payroll management doesn't have to be a chore. Further, you can find significant advice pertaining to successful payroll management online.Did you know that there are associations that can guide you in the proper direction in terms of successful payroll management? For example, the American Payroll Association provides a website that addre

t from them. Needless to say, the group of four wanted to move forward with forming a new manufacturing company. Now they needed start up financing.

Some helpful tips for developing a business plan:

You've probably read statistics regarding the failure rate of new businesses. No one can say for sure how many

CV Writing - Interview Guide
The interviewer hopes that YOU are the right person for the job. They are under pressure to fill the position so that they can get back to their own work. Therefore you are in a greater position of strength than you think. Concentrate on what you have to offer in the way of qualifications and experience instead of feeling intimidated.An interviewer has 3 aims:1) To learn if you are the right person for the job.2) To assess your potential for promotion3) To decide whether you will fit into the company environment

trative and financial segments of the business, and it showed. They were turned down from two leasing companies, and were then rejected for an SBA loan. Despite the difficulties, they still would have gotten the SBA loan if the potential customers had signed off on buying committments, but they didn't.

Some helpful tips for developing a business plan:

You've probably read statistics regarding the failure rate of new businesses. No one can say for sure how many

Closing A Business- When Is The Time Right?
All businesses start off losing money with all of the high start up costs involved and the marketing that has to be done in order to get the business out to the public. Due to the fact that all businesses start off losing money it is sometimes hard for a business owner to understand when it is time to give up and close the business down.I was in this situation before and it was difficult to determine what to do. I did not know whether to keep the business going or give up and move on to a more promising venture. Their were several things that dec

or your projections.

You've probably read statistics regarding the failure rate of new businesses. No one can say for sure how many

Covert Surveillance - Shoplifiting Prevention
Call them what you will: Loss Prevention, Assets Protection, Security, or Store Detectives. The larger your store, the more you need to protect your assets from shoplifting. Shoplifting costs businesses millions of dollars every year. Protection is important, but if your customers feel like they're being watched, they'll feel uncomfortable and shop elsewhere. While a visual deterrent will make dishonest shoppers think twice about stealing, if you're interested in catching thieves, your surveillance will need to be covert. While a great camera syste

he people you need.

You've probably read statistics regarding the failure rate of new businesses. No one can say for sure how many failures occurred because the key players didn't do their homework up front, but my guess it is a majority. Don't let it happen to you!

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