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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For a limited time, Perfection Consulting will be performing comprehensive business plan reviews at absolutely NO cost.  Our professionals will take an objective look at your information and provide you with valuable, honest feedback.  We&#8217;ll tell you what&#8217;s working and what areas could use some improvement.  There&#8217;s no obligation, so go ahead &#8212; fill out the form below to receive your FREE business plan review!<span id="more-484"></span></p>
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		<title>Business Planning</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you work with Perfection Consulting, you are guaranteed a business plan that is customized to your specific needs.  We don&#8217;t do &#8220;cut &#38; paste&#8221; or generic software-generated plans like a lot of other companies.  Instead, we offer you personalized service and a detailed, one-of-a-kind business plan that will take your venture to the next [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When you work with Perfection Consulting, you are guaranteed a business plan that is customized to your specific needs.  We don&#8217;t do &#8220;cut &amp; paste&#8221; or generic software-generated plans like a lot of other companies.  Instead, we offer you personalized service and a detailed, one-of-a-kind business plan that will take your venture to the next level!<span id="more-401"></span></p>
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<li><strong>Stand Out from All the Others -</strong> Investors look at countless business plans everyday so it&#8217;s important that yours stand out from all the rest.  That&#8217;s what Perfection Consulting can achieve for you &#8212; a completely unique business plan tailored to your specific needs and comprised of an appealing mix of well-written text and professional-looking charts and graphs.  Investors want concise plans that offer substance, not fluff, and that&#8217;s what we deliver.</li>
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<li><strong>Unique Experience</strong> &#8211; As well as having an extensive business background, our lead business plan consultant also draws from her experience as a former Loan Officer. This has given her an insider’s view into what investors and financial institutions are looking for when making their lending decisions. It’s a winning combination of experience that goes unmatched by many other business plan providers. Therefore, working with Perfection Consulting can increase your chances of getting funded.</li>
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<li><strong>Bonus Research</strong> &#8211; Perfection Consulting is subscribed to many of the leading business-related databases. We can provide you with highly reputable market studies, in depth company profiles, and the most up-to-date industry statistics. To gain access to these valuable resources is <em>not</em> cheap. If you were to obtain this information yourself, this alone could easily The up costing you well over $1,000! However, we can offer it to you at no extra charge.</li>
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<li><strong>“Perfect” Process</strong> &#8211; At Perfection Consulting, we make the business planning process easy for you. First, we’ll have you fill out a simple questionnaire that will help us to learn more about your business. Based on your feedback, we’ll put together a rough draft of your business plan. Then, if needed, you’ll be given the opportunity to have up to two revisions so that you are 100% satisfied with the end result. Upon completion, the final copy will be sent to you in whatever file format(s) you specify. If you wish, we can also create a dynamic PowerPoint presentation to accompany the business plan.</li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.perfection-consulting.com/2009/06/06/get-a-free-business-plan-review/">FREE Business Plan Review</a> &#8211; </strong>Have you already put together a draft of your business plan?  For a limited time, Perfection Consulting will be performing comprehensive business plan reviews at absolutely NO cost.  Our professionals will take an objective look at your information and provide you with valuable, honest feedback.  We’ll tell you what’s working and what areas could use some improvement.</li>
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<li><strong>Customized Pricing</strong> &#8211; There are many variables to be considered when pricing a business plan. For example, the plan’s purpose and extensiveness, degree of research difficulty, etc. However, a lot of our competitors offer set rates that are grossly inflated in order to compensate for any scenario regarding these factors. We’re not like that. Perfection Consulting goes the extra mile to fully evaluate your needs up front so that we can then offer you the fairest price possible. Plus, we understand that most start-ups are working on a shoestring budget.  Just <a href="http://www.perfection-consulting.com/contact">contact us</a> and we&#8217;ll respond with a rate quote immediately.</li>
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<h5>Business Plan Sample Outline</h5>
<p>Depending on your preferences, any or all of the following sections can be included in your business plan.  Remember, all business plans created by Perfection Consulting are completely unique and customized to your specific needs.</p>
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		<title>Three Reasons Why Every New Business Needs a Formal Business Plan</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It doesn&#8217;t matter if you are starting a multi-million dollar corporation or a roadside lemonade stand, everyone can benefit from having a formal business plan. In fact, it should be the very first step in establishing any new business. Here are three reasons why: 
1) A Business Plan Contains Feasibility Research. The process of creating [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 6pt 0in 10pt"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It doesn&#8217;t matter if you are starting a multi-million dollar corporation or a roadside lemonade stand, everyone can benefit from having a formal business plan.<span> </span>In fact, it should be the very first step in establishing any new business.<span> </span>Here are three reasons why: <span id="more-72"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 6pt 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><span><span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1)</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>A Business Plan Contains Feasibility Research.</strong><span> </span>The process of creating your business plan allows you to better understand the feasibility of your business idea.<span> </span>Unfortunately, not all new ventures are going to be successful because of outside factors, such as location, market trends, etc.<span> </span>By identifying this early on, you can save yourself a lot of precious time and money.<span> </span>Then, you can take what you have learned and formulate an alternative business proposal.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><span><span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2)</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Having a Business Plan will keep you Budget-focused.</strong><span> </span>When you are first establishing your new business, it&#8217;s easy to become overzealous and, thus, accidently overspend on things that you shouldn&#8217;t.<span> </span>By starting with a formal business plan, you equip yourself with the research needed to make intelligent purchasing decisions.<span> </span>For example, your plan&#8217;s Marketing Strategy will contain information about what advertising options will be the most effective and have the highest return-on-investment (ROI). A detailed business plan will help make the most out of a start-up business&#8217; often tight budgets.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><span><span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3)</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>A Business Plan will help with Organization.</strong><span> </span>Making the effort to create a business plan will often end up saving you time in the long run because you will have organized your course of action.<span> </span>If you go into a new business venture without a plan, you will most likely run into various obstacles that could set you back in scheduling and money.<span> </span>However, if you&#8217;ve got a business plan, you will have researched the risks and will be prepared for the unexpected.<span> </span>It is a huge mistake to go into a new business blind &#8212; make sure you have a thorough business plan to guide you to success.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 6pt 0in 10pt"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Perfection Consulting provides customized business plans that will help any new entrepreneur get off to the right start.  Feel free to contact us today for a free initial consultation!</span></p>
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