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How to Write a Business Plan for an Outpatient Medical Practice

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Revisit and update it regularly by comparing your forecasts to your actuals and adjusting as necessary. Here’s a brief example: The problem : There is a lack of affordable pediatric and gynecological care available in coastal areas of Lane County, Oregon. Use it as a tool, especially around your financials.

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How to Balance Cash Flow in a Seasonal Business

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A good cash flow forecast will help with analysis of funds available and costs throughout the year. Small Business Administration (SBA), your state’s Business Development Department, and many other financing sources for small businesses. The key to success in a seasonal business is management of cash flow. Accounting Strategy'

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Starting a Nonprofit: Chapter 1 of The ‘RIDE Eugene’ Story

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In Oregon, nearly 30 percent of all traffic fatalities are related to drunk driving. Jonathan is doing RIDE’s forecasting and financial planning with LivePlan , a cloud-based business planning software. ” Finance News indiegogo niche markets nonprofits RIDE Eugene' Right now, prevention is a hassle.

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A Detailed Sample Restaurant Sales Forecast

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Remember, there is no single way to forecast any business. Magda was looking at forecasting sales for a small restaurant. The point of this example is simply that Magda has to find a way to make sense of her forecast. Magda should get on a computer and put her forecast in a spreadsheet. It’s often very creative.

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A Detailed Sample Restaurant Sales Forecast

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Remember, there is no single way to forecast any business. Magda was looking at forecasting sales for a small restaurant. The point of this example is simply that Magda has to find a way to make sense of her forecast. Magda should get on a computer and put her forecast in a spreadsheet. It’s often very creative.

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How to Grow Your Business by Setting Goals [Webinar]

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Don’t set a sales goal or a sales forecast with a hundred line items in there. You’ve got a three year forecast with your goals, monthly for the first 12 months, and then yearly for the next two years. Same month, last year, the full last year, look at your history because that will help inform your goal setting and you forecasting.

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How to Start a Brewery: Growing Your Own Craft Beer Business

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In this guide to starting a brewery, we’re going to talk with brewers who’ve been-there-done-that, and we’ll get insights from experts in supporting industries such as insurance and finance, as well as discuss regulatory issues. Watch your finances. The ColdFire Brewing team meets to plan marketing. Martin Cove Brewing Company.

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