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Business Plan Writers - Know Your Audience

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you still have to write the plan for a particular audience. A loan officer, angel investor, and venture capitalist are all looking for different things in a business plan. Your business plan’s writing style should take their preferences into account. So what writing styles should you use for these very different audiences?

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How Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) Can Help Your Business

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UW-Madison Small Business Development Center (SBDC) celebrating SBDC Day. Starting a new small business? Looking for some professional consulting to help you think through your business plan or your strategies for growth? Your local Small Business Development Center (SBDC) can help.

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Small business and startup issues: net neutrality and H.R. 1

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Small businesses which are built on the Internet and dependent on it for their livelihoods are threatened by an amendment to the spending bill passed by the House last week. The amendment introduced by Oregon Representative Greg Walden, specifically prohibits the FCC from enforcing its Net Neutrality rules , passed late last year.

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How to Choose a Business Location

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Zoning map of Eugene, Oregon. If you’re operating a business out of your own home, many of the same zoning laws will apply to you. Consider doing your own market research, and ask your target audience where the ideal location for them would be. Other useful resources: Find a local Small Business Development Center.

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What is a Product Life Cycle?

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Both product demand and profits are increasing, and marketing is aimed at a broad audience. Have a question about your small business? For innovative products there is limited competition at this stage, so pricing can remain at a higher level. At the mature stage, sales will level off.

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Top Five Branding Strategies You Can Leverage in 2017

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How could your small business brand aim for a strong brand presence? If you don’t have the resources to compete directly with the market leaders, to undercut their prices or to appeal to a niche audience, don’t lose heart. About Guest Author: Joshua Beam is a professional writer from Norther Oregon.

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Market Your Business for Free: Find Your Brand Ambassadors

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Running a small business is no different. Les Schwab built the most successful tire company on the West Coast by noticing something that other tire store owners hadn’t: Les realized his core target audience was women, and he knew women placed a premium on clean bathrooms. See Also 4 Reasons to Brand Your Business.