Investors don’t like surprises. When pitching your restaurant idea to potential investors, you’ll need to ensure that you’ve thought of every last expense associated with setting up and running a…
Most businesses are unique, often complex organizations that require an in-depth understanding of how the sum of the parts is greater than the whole. You’ve owned a business for a…
Opening a restaurant and creating a thriving restaurant business are two different things, and investors and lenders are really only interested in helping you do the second one. To capture…
When you first come up with an idea for a product or service, you'll ideally test the feasibility of your business concept. If your idea seems like it has a…
Your venture needs to bring in revenues that exceed your costs if you would like it to be considered a business rather than a hobby. To attract investors and partners,…
Are you an entrepreneur who isn't dreaming of dominating a market? Probably not. Usually, those of us who think of ourselves as entrepreneurs decided to do what we're doing because…
We’ve all heard the adage that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. However, the truth is that people DO judge books by their covers – especially busy investors…
Entrepreneurs are often quick to assert to potential investors that their product or solution will kill the competition. However, your opinion alone will not be enough to convince experienced investors.…
You may have recently prepared a business plan for a very targeted audience. Perhaps the document was created at the request of your bank so that they could make a…
