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AUGUST 28, 2018

Ultimately, no matter which type of business plan fits your practice’s needs the best, remember: keep it short, know your audience, and don’t be intimidated. Revisit and update it regularly by comparing your forecasts to your actuals and adjusting as necessary. Your funding ask and exit strategy, if applicable.

Business Plan 72

Business Plan Technical Review Exit Strategy Oregon 72

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Estimate your basic expenses and forecast sales to ensure that you can make a profit with your business. Now you know a bit more about your target audience, you’ve got the opportunity—through your brand—to grab their attention. Choose a name for your business or choose a brand name you know you can trademark. Set up shop.

Elevator Pitch 60

Elevator Pitch Startup Balance Sheet Forecast 60

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MAY 1, 2014

> Know your audience. Your plan should be written in a language that your audience will understand. Your business plan isn’t complete without a financial forecast. At the top of the page, right under your business name, include a one-sentence overview of your business that sums up the essence of what you are doing.

Business Plan 163

Business Plan Forecast Balance Sheet Distribution 163

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AUGUST 20, 2018

You don’t do anything that doesn’t have a business purpose, so you don’t describe your management team (to name one example) unless you need that section for outsiders. Before you even start writing your business plan, you need to think about who the audience is and what the goals of your plan are. Personnel plan. Cash flow statement.

Business Plan 119

Business Plan Technical Review Lean Forecast 119

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NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Name the other subscription boxes that appeal to your niche. A competitive matrix lists the company names down the left column and particular features across the top row. Set milestones to show your business plan’s audience where you realistically see your company going long term. Competition. Milestones. Intellectual property.

Business Plan 63

Business Plan Curation Balance Sheet Intellectual Property 63

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MAY 22, 2018

Before you open a food truck, the MVP for you could be selling from temporary locations where you find your target audience. Say their name, age, gender, location, occupation, income level, interests, and so on. Describe your exit strategy. All the research work that you did at your home will pay off here. Don’t be coy.

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Exit Strategy Angel Investor Search Elevator Pitch 90