Hiring a business plan consultant.(View Point)

From: Westchester County Business Journal | Date: August 2, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

Every new business owner knows that a business plan is critical. It is drilled into them by potential investors and every banking officer they meet. So why is something that is important to start a new venture so difficult to write? Good question. In this article, I will try to address when you should go out and hire a business plan writer versus taking on the task yourself. First-time entrepreneurs often cringe when sitting down to write their business plan. So let's break it down and see where and when a business planning company should be brought in:

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