Blog entries http://www.businessplans.com.au Thu, 23 May 2013 19:56:57 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.businessplans.com.au/51-business-plan-for-investors-my-8-tips-to-success.html <p>So you've developed the next big thing which is going to be a huge success and everyone will want one. That's great, now the hard work begins with preparing a business plan or investor brief to attract investor funding.</p><br/><p>We talk to hundreds of people each year that have come up with a product or concept that they believe will become a commercial success. Many of these ideas are great and have merit however remain just ideas. Turning an idea into a commercial success takes a lot of hard ... Nigel Catt Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:31:47 +0100 Attracting Investors http://www.businessplans.com.au/50-the-difference-between-business-proposals-and-business-plans.html <p>&nbsp;</p><br/><p class="MsoNormal">One of the questions I get asked frequently is &ldquo;What is the difference between a business proposal and a business plan?&rdquo; The difference between the two is basically the objective of the document and the audience who will read it.</p><br/><p class="MsoNormal">The starting point for both a business plan and business proposal (or any document really) is defining the objective you want to achieve with the document, and to identify the audience.&nbsp; The ob... Nigel Catt Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:00:19 +0100