We
have spent the last 25 years assisting entrepreneurs with their business plans
and growth as consultants and business owners. These are our recommendations:
choose the right team, the right marketing strategy and the right financial
model. A good management team with money can overcome nearly every obstacle!
This premise is similar to the real estate mantra of Location, Location, Location.
There have been many times that our ideas did not turn out as planned. In analyzing the end result from the initial business plan, often the problems were traced to not doing the proper research before we jumped into the business or even before we worked on a business plan.
The Venture Planning checklist an easy-to-follow summary of what we have learned. Our businesses have ranged from radio stations and computer companies to theme restaurants and trucking companies. We used the Venture Planning Checklist when we decided to migrate all of our business resources and energies to the Internet environment.
In addition to a 15 page outline and checklist (take the guesswork out) of every critical question and section required by ALL funding sources (leave one item out and risk not getting funded), this report includes: