Special Encore Presentation: Business Plan, Roadmap to Avoid Pitfalls
November 21, 2013
Hosted by Angela Sharpe
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Episode Description
Why should you write a business plan? Consider the thought of building a house. There are many steps to building a structure and planning is critical at every stage. A plan must be developed from location all the way to the color of the walls in the kitchen. Would you dare attempt to build this house without some kind of a plan? Would you buy a home that was constructed without building plans drawn? The answer is a “resounding NO” A business plan is CRUCIAL to the successful development of your business venture. Whether this plan is ever used for raising capital, an investor, the bank, potential partners or just a roadmap to keep you on course, the thought process is invaluable to you as a business owner. A business plan is a living document, something you will refer to on numerous occasions and update, as the business goes through several cycles of growth. It is the one source that has all of your dreams and goals and contains all of the how-to instructions to implement. Do It!
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Angela Sharpe
Angela Sharpe is the talk show host for A Sharpe Outlook. Statistically, most businesses fail in the first three years. With her holistic style, she makes difficult information very easy to understand. What you don't know can hurt you, so the mission is always sharing information and best practices in order to achieve success. She develops and shares business tools to help avoid pitfalls. She is an author and a conference presenter in the areas of Housing, Grants, Strategic Planning, Financial Management, Budgeting, Audit, Start-ups, Business Development, Process re-engineering, Systems, Credit, Resources and other operational information. Angela is a seasoned professional with over thirty five years of experience at a senior management level and possesses considerable skill gained from numerous organizations and industries. She has worked for Fortune 500 to Fortune 100 companies and is a conference presenter for existing businesses and start-ups. The industries covered in her years of experience, are retail, consumer goods, software, gaming, banking, manufacturing and nonprofits. Currently, she develops curriculum and training materials for use in private industry, native communities, nonprofits and women/minority owned businesses. She is a leadership trainer and coach using webinars. For additional information, visit www.asharpeoutlook.com.
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