Shirley Said:

Who provides services such as writing a business proposal for enterpreneurs?

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MBA can probably help you out. You may want to check out the "Venture Capital Handbook" by David Gladstone to determine what to include in your plan.

http://www.amazon.com/Venture-Capital-Ha…

Philip Said:

How do you pick a good product/service and problem when writing a business proposal?

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The goal of business proposal writing is to answer your customer's questions and persuade them to select you. Business proposal writing should be more about your customer than it is about you. Outline a two-part proposal. The first part will describe the business opportunity and your plans to take advantage of it. The second will present financial data - tax returns, a balance sheet and a summary of your operating plan. Few guidelines that I keep in mind when I develop a business proposal for a client are clarity, error free, layout,visual elements, title page, politically correctness, jargon free, etc. Describe your expectations regarding revenue and cash flow for the first year. Discuss how much money you think you will need to get started, how it will be used, and where you plan to obtain it. I would also love to share a website http://www.fintel.us/ which can help you in getting solution of any business and finance related problems.

Leon Said:

Writing a business proposal to be the advertising firm?

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It really depends on a couple of things. At http://www.learntowriteproposals.com we like to look at what the client's needs are and build our proposal around that.

Have they asked you for a proposal or issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) or are you submitting a proactive proposal (one where they haven't issued an invitation to multiple suppliers)?

A formal business proposal is usually only sent in response to a RFP or invitation to tender by a client. Remember that very few unsolicited proposals do well - you are better spending your efforts building a relationship with the client and then submitting a proactive proposal when you know what their needs are and how you can solve their problems.

However, if you have some relationship or at least following a phone call, permission to send in a pro-active proposal then it is very important to demonstrate value to the client. The client isn't interested in just reading about you - they want to know what value you add to their business.

The key to writing a successful proposal though is persuading the client and demonstrating value. Ask yourself "What is their business need and what are you going to do to provide a solution that meets that need?"

In your circumstances it might be "what is the unique about the service or product I can offer and how does that benefit the client?"

Persuade the client by providing a solution and backing it up with evidence that you can deliver. Solution + credibility + value = persuasion. Be credible in your price as well as reputation.

As each organization's circumstances are different it sometimes isn't the best approach to look for a ready-made proposal, as it simply doesn't make sense to your (or the client's) particular circumstances.

You can get a free proposal template from http://www.learntowriteproposals.com, which gives you the outline and structure of your proposal. We also have a best practice resource library and online proposal guide.

We also offer proposal writing and review services. I'm not trying to rude, but judging by the spelling and grammar in your question this might be something that you want to consider - I would at the least get someone to proofread your proposal before you send it.

Richard Said:

I want to start writing a business proposal, dont know where and how to start?

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Was it necessary to ask twice?