Small Business - November 2007

I am rather proficient in the art of writing a business plan. It's a very time consuming process, and I am a perfectionist. A friend messaged me and asked how much I charge for business plans. What is the going rate for a professional business plan? Thank you in advance.

2007-11-05 10:24:35 · 3 answers · asked by millylouise 3

a. total
b.portfolio
c. systematic
d. unsystematic
e. diversified

2007-11-05 09:58:12 · 1 answers · asked by Cf Precious 3

I was watching a UK bbc tv program called ' The Dragon's Den'. Its where entreprenurs or people with businesses or ideas approach rich investors (the dragon's) to help them with improving the business further. In it the main question always asked is, what is the projected future sales of the venture and what is the profit or loss of that.

My Question is, how can anyone know what the future sales will or would be and thus what the profit will be etc?

Thanks x

2007-11-05 09:20:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-05 09:08:32 · 7 answers · asked by twinkletoe66 1

a relative of mine started her own business... everything was going fine until she was denied a loan because of poor credit. Everything I always read says Money for women, a loan for women starting their own business, why isn't this the truth, why don't they state out there must have 110% perfect credit!!...Are there any women in central illinois that have opened their own business, and needed a little boost of help? Did you get it? What is the best way to get approved for a loan with bad credit? or is there another way to get money for her business???

2007-11-05 08:32:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Aside from the following businesses:

- Carpet Cleaning
- Lawn Care
- Power washing
- Janitorial services (commercial)
- Cleaning services (household)
- Window washing for homes
- Dog walking
- Dog-cleaning

what other profitable businesses can be started with a low budget?

2007-11-05 07:43:55 · 12 answers · asked by imisidro 7

2007-11-05 07:34:48 · 9 answers · asked by Suki 2

Is a gift wrapping business a good business??

2007-11-05 04:59:13 · 4 answers · asked by Curious One 2

I'm an independent contractor & I work with my broker. Do we all need one ?

2007-11-05 04:51:28 · 8 answers · asked by Bouchon89 1

2007-11-05 02:20:55 · 6 answers · asked by jsnaughtywife 1

It's just that I can't find every single receipt concerning my business - Would I probably have to pay more tax? Are there any more implications? I sooo disorganised :-(

2007-11-05 01:55:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Agricultural Engineering Limited is a small, UK based, company that specialises in the manufacture of a wide range of special purpose agricultural equipment, usually individually made to order for a diverse customer base. The previous owner, now aged seventy, wanted to sell the business and retire. Five months ago, four of the twenty employees borrowed money against their houses and bought the company. The previous draughtsman bought 35% of the shares and now acts as Company Director with the production engineer, now Production Director, buying 30%, the inspector, now Quality Director, buying 20% and the storekeeper, now Logistics Director, buying the remaining 15%. The fifteen production workers were employed in their existing roles with no change of pay or conditions.

Erfunden is a rural country relying principally on agriculture with thousands of small farmers each owning a patch of land that they cultivate, mainly by hand, to produce enough to feed themselves and have a little to sell at the local market. The country is technically a democracy, but several powerful families have undue influence on government policy. The minority (45%) government rules with a coalition made up of six out of the ten smaller parties with the opposition (35%) party constantly trying to split the coalition and form the government.
The Prime Minister of Erfunden, wants to bring his country into the twenty-first century by improving the current very primitive farming methods, amalgamating many small farms into larger, more economic, units and concentrating on cash crops. As part of this plan he wishes to place an order with Agricultural for three hundred of their patented automatic ploughs at £6,000 each for delivery within twelve months. The value of this order is more than twice their usual annual turnover.

With their current process layout and working practices, even concentrating exclusively on this order, Agricultural does not have the capacity to produce this quantity of ploughs within the timescale. The Production Director, however, believes that by concentrating exclusively on this order, moving the existing machines to form a product layout, buying a new 150 Ton press (which will require the existing floor to be locally strengthened and a new power supply installed) for £60,000 from a company in China, requiring the production workers to work more flexibly and working a six-day week they can meet the order on time.

I have to Prepare the BUSINESS CASE for the Production Director’s project presenting the arguments for and against, including a stakeholder and risk analysis and looking at alternative ways they could meet this order. On the basis of your analysis what would be YOUR advice to the company and WHY.

Assuming that they decided to go ahead: - i have to Prepare a detailed plan including a WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE and RISK MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS for the Production Director’s project including all aspects, not just repositioning of the machine tools and the installation of the new press.

2007-11-04 23:13:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-04 22:07:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have an employee who is getting ill almost one day every week. I've asked him to change his life style and many other suggestions as he is genuinly getting ill. We are a small business and we cannot afford someone who gets ill on a weekly basis. We are happy to support him as we do with all employee if they get ill but it is getting to a point where he is affecting our business. Is there any way around this so we can let him go? How should we approach this problem? I know it sounds horrible but we have an operation to run and this disruptions are making it very difficult to keep up with our work and the standards we set to our customers.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards

Fran

2007-11-04 20:46:33 · 11 answers · asked by Fran M 1

2007-11-04 19:34:23 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a small business owener in Bangladesh. My business is fashionable boutique dress like mens shirt,fatua,punjabi kids skirt tops,froks,salwarkamij,womens salwarkamij,fatua,skirttops,various kinds of sharees.These all are made of hand loom cotton fabric.
I have a showroom of 2500sqft.I am in this profession since 5 years.I am con fident and know how to business.But i am facing for some running capital.Here is my investment near about 200000dollars.Now i need 100000dollars for running smoothly this business.
And HOW CAN I MARKETING THESE PRODUCT IN ABOARD?

2007-11-04 17:33:23 · 2 answers · asked by nur1968 1

PREFERABLY FROM HOME

2007-11-04 16:03:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i would like to start my own business. i would like it to be like a thrift/craft shop. my mom does crafts and i think it would be cool to open a bussiness. so i need ideas on how to get a building to use and just advice for all of it. thanks tons. umm... ya thanks

2007-11-04 13:11:04 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Has anyone ever had the courage to start their own business?
What was the outcome?

2007-11-04 12:42:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-04 11:15:32 · 2 answers · asked by penny12899 2

I currently work for a company that I have kind of created my own job title. I do a little bit of everything from Graphic Design, cleaning machinery, building computer network. I feel I am being paid very little (doesn't everyone) for my work. I have gone to the owner several times and all I get it I am a small business and can't afford anymore. If I leave I will never find the same type of job and if I stay I feel I am being taken advantage of. I have been with the same company for 8 years. Started out as a part-time job and has evolved into a pretty steady job. I get no benefits (No health, vacation, sick-days) I have even gone back-to-school and graduated. Should I stay or should I go? My wife tells me I am waaaay underpaid and I have to agree. But how do I know what is a salary I should ask for if there is no other job out there to compare it to?

2007-11-04 11:12:05 · 3 answers · asked by gregr4878 2

Do you believe there are really people on eBay earning a regular parttime or fulltime income, who do not own a store and are just ordinary schmucks like me?

2007-11-04 09:44:42 · 2 answers · asked by Margaret H 3

2007-11-04 07:25:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Been in a profitable business for 2 years. We have grown every year. Now it is time to grow.

Where can I find a venture capital broker?

2007-11-04 07:21:06 · 1 answers · asked by Two Tenths Of My Two Cents 3

i m opening a small indian restaurant in toronto, Canada. please suggest me a cool name for it. it ll be a greatly appreciated.
Thank you

2007-11-04 07:04:02 · 6 answers · asked by rafi c 1

I want to start an eclectic menu supper club. I have an idea in my head of how i want it to look, the menu, the marketing...but i haven't a clue as to how to begin...I'm a nurse by day, this is brand new territory, has anyone ever done this before and know what they're talking about? please advise

2007-11-04 06:17:32 · 4 answers · asked by sunshine bear 2

I have built a business but havn't launched it yet, I think I'm afraid to fail because about 6 years ago i started my business and after a year I went in the hole 12 k ... can anyone give me advice to move forward.....? I'm stuck!

2007-11-04 06:11:35 · 1 answers · asked by Joey B 1

2007-11-04 05:08:43 · 2 answers · asked by nana 1

http://www.wegotjobs.net/de.html

2007-11-04 04:37:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-04 04:05:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous