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TwitterBattery Bill, located in Honolulu, Hawaii has the biggest selection of batteries in the state. ‘We would like to believe that we have every battery that you may need, but that wouldn’t be possible”, says Bill Ogawa. However, if you need batteries for Cars, Boats, Trucks, Motorcycles, Jet Skis, Wheel Chair & Powered Motors, Computer Backups, Laptop Computers, Portable Tools, Digital, Camcorders, and Videos, Cell Phones, Cordless Phones, Custom Battery Packs, PDA’s including iPods, chances are that Battery Bill can help you. Visit: www.batterybill.com/ Continue reading
Business Plan Checklist
The most difficult part about writing a business plan is compiling the most essential information about your business. As tedious as this job may be, it will help you a great deal and will not only save you time but will help you to organize your thoughts. I have created a list of questions that I like to answer before I begin to write a business plan. You may use my list as it is or adjust it in any way that fits your business.
Funding Options from Investment Sources
As anything else business plans are intended for a specific audience. Preparing your business plan with your audience in mind is one of the keys to getting the funds that you need. Here is a list of your funding options. Keep in mind that these are some of the major funding options available, but of course, if you are creative you may find other sources as well. Chances are, no matter what the funding source is, you will need a business plan, so read on
Funding Options from Loan Sources
Considering that there are more than 25 million small businesses in the U.S. one would think that a business loan should not be hard to get. And it isn’t as long as you cover the bank’s 5 major requirements:
Good Credit – 700 and above
Experience – The loan officer reviewing your application wants to [...]
Before You Begin to Write Your Business Plan…
Writing a business plan can be stressful especially if you have never done it before. Where to start, how to organize it, where to begin your research, what is the most essential information that you need, and many more questions tend to confuse and overwhelm even an experienced entrepreneur. With a bit of planning creating a business plan doesn’t have to be that difficult, knowing who is your audience, what information you need, and developing an outline which covers the information that investors are looking for will help you to create a winning business plan and get the funding that you need.
Why You Need a Business Plan
You have a great business idea; you can visualize it and see it happen…you know in your heart that although there are risks entailed, you want to do this, you are an entrepreneur. You tell your family and close friends passionately about your business idea in the hopes that they will also see its great potential and will invest some money, enough to get you off the ground until you are ready to pitch your idea to bigger investors. Then the reality hits…Everybody agrees that your idea is genius, but…they are not sure if they want to give you their money, not yet.Whether you are looking for venture capital funding, a small bank loan, or you just want to put some structure around your great idea, you need a Business Plan.
Advice on entrepreneurship from a seasoned entrepreneur – An Interview with Battery Bill
April 26th, 2010 
Devin Adaptation – An interview with Jeannette Hereniko
April 20th, 2010 Devin Jeannette Hereniko is the founder of AsiaPacificFilms.com.
AsiaPacificFilms.com streams culturally and historically significant films from Asia and the Pacific that entertain, educate and inspire viewers to think beyond boundaries. With the latest streaming technology, subscribers have unlimited access to Asia Pacific films in DVD quality. Continue reading
Does Your Business Plan Need a Spa Treatment?
March 19th, 2010 admin I have to admit, for years I was a sloppy student. I never learned to write beautifully by hand and it seems that with every passing year my hand writing is becoming uglier. Lucky for me there are the computers (I never used a type writer) so when I was in college professors didn’t have to know how ugly my hand writing actually was. As funny as it may seem… Continue reading
The 6 Cs of a Winning Business Plan
March 11th, 2010 admin My manager at work David, is also my mentor. I have learned a great deal from David and I would like to share with you what he calls “The 6 Cs of a Winning Business Plan”.
Complete – No missing sections.
Clear – Concept of your product/service, its market, and business model are explained completely during the first read of the plan.
Financial Plan – Part I
March 4th, 2010 admin This article features the financial plan, which requires reviewing and considering all the other data presented elsewhere in the business plan. The financial plan serves two purposes: It guides the management team into making a decision and it informs investors of your company’s financial picture; past, present, and future. Projections are normally made three to five years into the future. These figures are generally shown on a monthly… Continue reading
Management Team
March 1st, 2010 admin The strength of the management team is critical to the business success and bankers and venture capitalists know it! In fact a strong management team is a key determining factor whether to invest in a business. Most businesses fail in the first five years because of two reasons: ineffective management or insufficient capital. The management plan must emphasize the experience, education, and competence of each key individual on the management… Continue reading
Gaps in your management team are not necessarily a turn off. Don’t let your ego stand in the way.
February 26th, 2010 admin A few months ago I was invited to be a judge at a local venture pitch and business plan competition, where local entrepreneurs had the opportunity to present either a 2 minute pitch or a 10 minute business plan presentation in front of panel of judges as well as a group of investors. As start-ups are my passion I usually enjoy attending these kind of presentations, but that day one… Continue reading
Writing your own business plan can be intimidating…ask Bill
February 15th, 2010 admin A year ago my neighbor Bill, who is a brilliant software engineer asked me to help him put a business plan together for a business idea that he wanted to pitch to a local Angel Investors group. I told him that I will not write his business plan for him, instead I will guide him but he will have to do the work. He protested at the beginning but… Continue reading
Managing through CHANGE – ‘If There is no Change, There is no Change…’
February 11th, 2010 admin When it comes to business, the ability to CHANGE is what sets a successful business from a failing business. In today’s complex business environment organizations must always search new and improved ways of operating. The drive for efficiency, competitive advantage, and shareholder value forces managers to challenge the validity of old practices. Change is at the core of every organization and is the most important quality of a successful management team. Continue reading
Operations Plan
February 8th, 2010 admin I constantly come up with business ideas. In fact, I have so many of them that it is difficult to keep track and their number grows by the day. Here are just a few examples: selling ultra comfy hybrid mopeds at a very low price (of course), selling imitation designers’ wedding dresses, buying a boat and providing short voyages for senior citizens as part of a mach making business, and… Continue reading
