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		<title>Business plans, discussing key personnel</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Landa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The organization chart should identify the positions of all key people with a summary of the number and types of positions reporting to they key personnel. If you have determined who the key personnel will be, then you should provide a brief summary of their background, their responsibilities, their duties with particular emphasis on their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Business plans, discussing business management</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:52:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Landa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You should include a copy of the organization chart of the company including key personnel. There should be:
a job description of each position
the start date of each position (some positions may not be filled until a certain event takes place)
brief resume of key personnel stating why they are the best people for those positions
salary and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Business plans &#8211; Business description section</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Landa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The executive summary should identify the legal status of the investment opportunity, is this an incorporated company, a sole proprietorship, a partnership or a joint venture? The summary should provide the details of the business including the business name, the business address, business phone number, the owners of the business, the percentage interest of each [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Business Plans &#8211; executive summary</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:24:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Landa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The executive summary will describe the business venture, if it is new business, then it should provide background of the opportunity, why you believe why your idea will turn into a business opportunity. The executive summary can describe the expansion of your business or if you will buy a business and integrate that into your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What do you include in a business plan?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:28:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Landa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Executive summary
• Business description
• Management
• Key personnel
• Product/service
• Costs and funding required
• Financial projections
• Assumptions behind financial projections
• Additional information
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		<title>Why do you need a business plan?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:28:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Landa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A business plan is required for you to present your business to banks, venture capital firms and investors.  You need to describe to them how you will use their money and also how you will be able to pay them back.
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		<title>What is the purpose of a business plan?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Landa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The business plan will provide the banker, venture capital firm, angel investor or regular investor an insight into your business and your business opportunity.
The business plan gives you a plan to follow.
The business plan requires that you think about your competitiveness, allows you to think about how to promote your business and sources of finance. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who should prepare the business plan?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:50:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Landa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The business plan should be prepared directly or indirectly by the person who will be responsible for carry out the plan.  You can use consultants, accountants, bookkeepers, and other business people to assist you in developing your plan.  
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		<title>What is a business plan?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:49:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Landa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A business plan is a management tool for all sizes of businesses which is used to describe the objectives of the business in a specific period of time. It will describe what you plan to achieve, details of the operations of the business, your assumptions, what risks are involved in your business and how will [...]]]></description>
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