Posts Tagged ‘Investors and Lenders’
Warning Signs of a Bad Lender
How do you know if the potential lender you’ve found is a credible opportunity? Finding the right lender is a great boon to a business, but a bad lender is the fast path to a very painful learning experience. There are some simple warning signs to look for to identify a bad lender.
Read More Documentation Required When Applying for a Business Loan
Finding and applying for business funding requires patience, time, and a lot of documentation. Depending on your financial situation, the amount of paperwork you need will vary. It will also depend on whether you are getting a conventional loan or an SBA loan.
Read More Getting Help from SBA Programs
The Small Business Administration fills a number of different roles for small business, with a wide range of programs for entrepreneurs. These include financing help, training opportunities, help obtaining government contracts, and general small business advocacy.
Read More How to Create an Effective SWOT Analysis
The difference between an ordinary business plan and a strategic business plan is a SWOT Analysis. This breaks down the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats for your business, and shows that you have fully researched your idea.
Read More Executive Summary
The part of your business plan that investors will be most interested in is the executive summary—the one-to-two page summary of your overall business plan. A strong executive summary will grab an investor’s attention and get him or her interested in learning more about your business.
Read More Elements of a Business Plan
A well designed business plan is an important tool for a business, helping in the search for investors and lenders and in every management. Each company will have a different business plan, but there are a few common core elements that will make any plan more effective.
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