Business plan consulting and financial model preparation for high-tech entrepreneurs seeking venture capital

Cayenne Consulting Newsletter
June 18, 2010

The Four Cornerstones of Every Business Plan

The thought of preparing a business plan for the first time can be very intimidating. There are many "moving parts," and it's easy to get lost in the details.

The task becomes much easier if you think of your plan in terms of four essential cornerstones that serve as the foundation of all business plans: Opportunity, Solution, Execution, and Outcomes.

Pretty much anything that goes into a business plan falls into one of these four categories:

Swing Thoughts for Entrepreneurs

By Akira Hirai

The golf swing is a tricky thing to master. There are countless moving parts that all have to work together in flawless unison, all in the span of a split second.

A flaw in any part of the swing can produce erratic results.

The trouble is, finding and fixing the flaw can seem like an incredible task. It's humanly impossible to remember – and then do– exactly what's supposed to happen at every moment of your swing.

So golfers have turned to "swing thoughts" – simple ideas that allow you to focus on one aspect of the swing. Good swing thoughts cause a chain reaction of proper technique, so one thought can influence the dynamics of your entire swing. Golf legend Arnold Palmer's top swing thought was "keep your head steady," and this thought alone has transformed the games of countless beginning players.

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