Business Plans

There is a lot to be learned from professionals in the business consultants just from their views on business plans. In the previous post, I researched Frank Gloey and Dave Lavinsky. These two have similar views that I found rather helpful. They both talk about realistic assumptions and how realistic the business plan is (Lavinsky, 2012) (Goley, 2012). I incorporated information from both professionals in my business plan. Goley stresses being genuine and realistic. I made the most realistic assumptions in my business plan as possible. As a company, we care genuinely about our clients and their music. From Lavinsky, I found it best to make a unique company that has a high edge on the competition. In the specific area my company is located in, there is no other company just like...

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Investors and Business Plans

FRANK GOLEY Frank Goley is the business consultant at ABC Business Consulting. He has worked for many years in a vast variety of different business industries. He has also published books about business plans and success. (i.e. Business Planning book and The Business Success Guide) ("About us," 2012). The way ABC Business Consulting and Goley operate is through planning, consulting, and implementing. As they say, the plan will only work if it is implemented. Anyway, what good is a plan if it is never put into practice ("About us," 2012)? There are many important critical and key components that investors look for in a plan. One important one is being genuine. Being perceived fake is not going to get you or your business anywhere. Realistic assumptions in...

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