A friend of mine is a Nanny, this is a job she has been doing for quite awhile now and has a lot of experience with children, especially considering they grow up and she has to move from child to child. One thing the kids always want to do or be involved with is arts and crafts projects and activities. For Thanksgiving she usually does one of those "hand print" turkeys where you trace the child's hand on printable papers. She then places glue...more
Seeking the help of a professional when you create your business plan, whether an accountant, lawyer, business plan consultant, or writer, is highly recommended. However, it is important to remember that throughout the development process you still have a key role to play. You can never truly outsource the creation of your business plan and must stay in control over the product that is created. Strategic DecisionsWhile consultants, lawyers, and...more
Starting with a sample music store business plan can save you some time, but it doesnt mean you can follow the sample blindly. There are certain areas you must change radically, while there are others that may require only superficial customization. What to UseThe basic start up costs categories for a music store will be relatively similar to your sample plan, assuming it was well researched However, the costs for each item will need some adjustment to reflect the size of your store, the local price situation, and when you plan to launch (inflation may have driven up costs since the writing of the sample plan, for example). The marketing ideas for one local music store may be applicable to your store. Online and print advertising are generally important, as well as periodic promotions or sales to gain new customers. Loyalty programs to encourage repeat purchases are also a way to build a local following. The financial model, again, if it is crafted well, should save you a great deal of time in creating financial statements and summaries for your plan. By adjusting assumptions related to your sales per day and average sale price, you should be able to project revenue. By simply...more
When starting a day care business pay attention to the challenges that others have faced. Not paying enough attention to legal or insurance issues can be disastrous mistakes. Failing to review your pricing when you are not attracting enough children can lead to losses over time as well. Working in an Illegal Space Look carefully at your local...more
Choosing your crops may simply be based on the experience of the management team, which is a good way to go. With a team that has wide experience, however, you may want to consider producing many different crops in the attempt to maximize your revenue and profitability at all times. Multiple Crops as a HedgeWith food prices as volatile as they...more
A major variable in the startup costs listed in your construction company business plan is the cash needed for equipment and tools. As you think through these needs, consider these choices. Choosing ServicesYou cannot begin to estimate equipment requirements before knowing what type of construction you engage in and what services you will or will not offer. This decision should be driven by the experience of the team and the opportunity in the market, although the overall cost of equipment may enter into the decision as well. If it becomes apparent that you will not be able to recover the cost of equipment in a reasonable period of time, you may have to rethink offering services which require that equipment. Buy, Lease, Rent, or SubcontractSecondly, it is important to remember that purchasing outright the equipment required for a service you must offer may not be necessary. Leasing equipment can reduce the cost of launching and the needs for raising capital, although the total cost of acquiring the items will be higher in the end. If the equipment will be needed for tasks which wont be necessary on every project, or will only be needed sporadically or at one stage, renting the...more
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Earlier this week one of my clients exposed to me that she felt like a fraudas a business consultant. She can't be the only one. Right!? If you've never felt like a fraud then don't even bother reading the rest ofthis article. However, if you're...more
Have you always wanted quality patio furniture, but you're unsure whether you would be able to get enough use out of it? Here are five great ways for you to get more than your money's worth out of quality patio furniture: Barbecues: Your patio...more