So you need to create a business plan presentation for investors. This is also known as a pitch deck or a slideshow, but in the end, it’s simply a PowerPoint presentation that provides an overview of your startup to potential investors. What’s the catch? A PowerPoint presentation sounds simple enough, but as a Professional Business Plan Consultant, I […]
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EATABLE Soars to New Heights with a Written Success Business Plan
When Charlene and Vincent Li had an idea to launch a line of all-natural, alcohol-infused popcorn, they knew they were onto something big. But moving EATABLE from their own kitchen into the world of business was a challenge they knew would require a solid business plan — something they had no experience with. A CPA by training, […]
Business Plan Timeline: How to Prove Your Progress as a Startup
It is a quandary. You are pitching your business and the investors (naturally) want to see your progress, to get a snapshot of where your business is right now. They are looking for your business plan timeline, but there is a problem — you have not done one because the task seems impossible. You think you have not yet […]
OrangeFi and Business Credit 101: Educating Entrepreneurs and Making Business Dreams Reality
Written Success partners with select providers for startup financing and alternative funding solutions for business plan clients. Sebastien Boyer founded one of these trusted providers, OrangeFi. This Spotlight on Success explores his personal journey in entrepreneurship. It delves into how he helps other business owners through the trials of financing the launch and growth of their […]
Helping Entrepreneurs Get Front and Center With ETVN Media – Ari Taub’s Story
Ari Taub is the CEO of ETVN Media, a TV network for entrepreneurs. ETVN takes videos created by entrepreneurs and helps get them on TV around Ari worked for years as a tax lawyer. He used to spend his days wearing a suit and figuring out how to help people structure their assets. When the […]
How to Pitch Investors When You Have A Prior Business Failure
Business failure is extremely common. It is not typical for a business owner to experience wild success in their very first business endeavor. 90% of small businesses fail. This is a well-known statistic in the world of startups and small business. If any founder has launched a business, chances are, they have (or will) have a […]
Startup Salary: 3 Tips
As a business plan consultant, I often work with startups who are still in the “idea” phase and hire me as their business plan writer to move into the “action” phase. One of the biggest questions I get from these entrepreneurs: can I take a salary from my new business, even before it is profitable? Many of […]
How Long Should a Business Plan Be? The Magic Word Count
One thing I get asked all the time is how long should a business plan be. The first thing I tell people is that they need to stop thinking about length. It’s not important. It is time to talk word count. Writing thousands of words may seem like a lot. It could end up being the equivalent […]
Redefining Financial Freedom: The Story of Denzel Rodriguez, Founder of Builder to Contributor
As a professional business plan writer, I work with clients who cover a broad cross-section of industries. They are at various stages in their business. When I met my client Denzel Rodriguez, founder of Builder to Contributor, he was looking to make a big impact with people wanting to get on the road to financial […]
How to Update a Finished Business Plan
You’ve worked hard, and you now have a finished business plan — congratulations! But before you go skipping off into the sunset, there’s one thing you need to keep in mind.https://player.vimeo.com/video/254948937 Your finished business plan is a moving target. That means it’s going to need to be updated. More than once. In fact, when my clients ask me how […]
