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Do Not Sell Your Product to Investors!

Pitching Investors 101 Here is a chapter from the book: Business Back Belt Before you get too far into your business plan, you may want to read this… Are You Raising Capital? Do Not Sell Your Product To Investors! They don’t want to buy your product, they want to invest in your business! There’s a…

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Competitors – 3 Kinds to Consider for Planning and Strategy

How does an underfunded innovator compete in an industry that makes more money treating a problem than it would by solving it? Pollution, garbage, water, food… Some entrepreneurs take pride in being “disruptive.” If that’s you, just be careful how you poke the beast. Learn more…

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Video – Writing Your Business Plan Executive Summary:
Introducing Your “Concept”

VIDEO – What investors and lenders look for in your business plan! In this brief video, Business Power Tools founder and BizPlanBuilder business plan software template creator Burke Franklin coaches on writing a business plan — What to think about as you edit the “Concept / Business Model” section of your business plan and what investors and lenders (crowdfund, angel, venture capital, SBA) look for as they consider funding your start up or growing company.

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How to self-fund bootstrap your business without raising capital

10 Ways to Build Your Business Without Raising Capital – Business Power Tools founder and BizPlanBuilder business plan software template creator Burke Franklin consults on strategies for building businesses without investment capital. And if/when you need it, you’ll be in the strongest position… Click to watch now…

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How Good Business Plan Can Help Your Company Survive – Especially Now

Some say that investors don’t read business plans. Why is it that the “Sharks” often do? Because when you have written a business plan you can answer their questions, your team is on the same page, and your project has more credibility. It’s well worth doing — for all stages of business growth — especially when there are millions at stake. Read on…