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10 Things I Hated About Your Business Pitch

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Next month I’ll have another round of it, judging both the University of Oregon New Venture Competition and the Rice Business Plan Competition. And just so you understand, market need and solutions aren’t boring, especially when you show them in stories rather than alleged facts. You tried to dazzle with big market “facts”.

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How to measure the accuracy of forecasts

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So, was the forecast accurate? Does that mean the forecast was inaccurate? How do you hold forecasters accountable, when the forecast is only a probability? The forecast is what chance this lead has of converting, or what dollar value it has. Similarly, the forecaster will sometimes predict 0% or 10% or 50%.

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How to Get the Most Out of a Sample Business Plan

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Because you’re the expert on your own business, the research you do to understand your target market, your competition, and your particular business model will help you fill in the details and really make your business plan useful and credible to potential funders. Mistake 2: Assuming the sample is perfect. So be sure to edit thoroughly!

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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. Target market: Who is your ideal patient? 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. Target market.

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The 7 Key Components of a Perfect Elevator Pitch [With Video]

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There are no good Chinese restaurants in Eugene, Oregon.”. Too many entrepreneurs start their elevator pitch by describing their solution: a product or service that they think the market needs. Know your target market. Market segmentation. How big is your potential market? Describe your solution.

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

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In such a crowded market, making good beer and opening the doors isn’t enough anymore. The ColdFire Brewing team meets to plan marketing. These products will be distributed to remote yet extremely viable areas, where the market is appreciative of readily-available, good-quality brew. Watch your finances.

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

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They also offer resources for market research and consulting on how to efficiently scale operations as your business grows. Many centers also offer access to LivePlan , a business planning software with budgeting, forecasting, and benchmarking capabilities. Help growing and marketing your business.