Finding Funding, Part 2

Tips for writing a financing-friendly business plan

Jul 2, 2002

Polish the executive summary. Potential investors receive somany business plans, they cannot afford to spend more than a fewminutes evaluating each one. If at first glance your proposal looksdull, poorly written or confusing, investors will toss it asidewithout a second thought. In other words, if your executive summarydoesn't grab them, you won't get a second chance.

Tomorrow: More tips on writing your business plan.

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