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How To Ruin A Business Plan In 12 Easy Lessons You are writing a business plan because you want to achieve something. You want to get a loan. You are applying for a grant. You are looking for investors. You want to buy a business. You want to sell a business In any business plan […]
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Once they get past “writer’s block“, most people just start writing their business plan. Bad mistake…of the twelve things to avoid in a business plan, that is one of the first types of common errors. Before you write a word, ask yourself this one question: “What’s the point of my business plan?” If your purpose […]
Posted in Blog, Marketing, Small Business
Competition is almost always an issue with every business. You want your customers to spend their money with you rather than with your competition. Don’t dismiss your competitors. Unless you really do “know it all”, you have to do your market research to write a good business plan. Check out the competition. What’s their niche? […]
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So, you have a great business idea, a great product or service, and now you’re ready to get financing and make your dream a reality. …………Skreeeeek! Better put on the brakes. You need more than a great product or service. You also need customers or clients. The best product in the world won’t make you […]
Posted in Blog, Finance, Leadership, Management, Operations
Originally published by the Globe and Mail The series: We look at decision makers among Canada’s mid-sized companies who took successful action in a competitive global digital economy. With 2016 ending on a decidedly uncertain note – the global economy is erratic, cybersecurity is top of mind and the recent U.S. election has left a […]