The SMART Approach in Business Plan Drafting
In your business plan, avoid generalising important information that your funders will rely on in deciding to engage you or to fund you. Do not […]
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Price competition in FCMG in South Africa: Know the facts before you begin
Competition for market share growth and market share retention is very high in South African fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) markets. Small enterprises and big […]
Business plan document quality-consultant errors
Business plan consultants are a niche of the business advisory services industry that specializes in assisting clients to draft business plans mainly for funding purposes. […]
Presenting the Sales Promotion section in your business plan
There are hundreds of sales promotion methods in South Africa, some low cost, some for free and some requiring a big budget. Your business plan […]
Implementation planning for a business plan
It is often advisable for a business plan to contain an implementation plan.The implementation plan is not a standard for most business proposals. This is […]
Equity financing for start-up businesses in South Africa
A new business can be funded through owner’s funds also called equity or share capital. In funding through equity respective contributors to the fund gets […]
How much to apply for in your business plan?
A business plan for loan funding purposes, be it for a franchise, start-up or for a continuing business eventually narrows down to a total funding […]
Analysing your competition as part of business planning
I have gone through various funding application guidelines by South African institutional financiers and lenders including the major banks, Standard Bank, Nedbank, FNB and Absa. […]
Common market analysis deficiencies in business plans from South African entrepreneurs
It is common reality that bankers and financiers in South Africa require businesses, new and existing to submit a business plan to justify the need […]