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Did you know that FedEx, GoDaddy, Nike, and Enterprise-Rent-A-Car were all founded by veterans? According to the Small Business Administration, military veterans are 45% more likely to start and run a business.
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Whenever I’m out in the real world, I tend to shy away from talking about what I do. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love what I do. But it can be...
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A great business idea sometimes strikes you. Then, it may consume your thoughts when you can’t sleep. Later, it can full-on haunt you.
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I was on a Zoom with a client when he posed a tricky question: “What’s the most important part of the investor presentation?” I had to pause and...
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A quick internet search might leave you with the sense that you can create a business plan in “less than an hour" and in "four easy steps!” Wow, you...
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Here's an embarrassing confession: the first time a client approached me about their NIW petition, I’d never even heard of EB-2. E-2 I knew by heart;...
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Writing or updating a business plan for an existing business can be rewarding and eye-opening, but you might consider taking a different approach...
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Anyone who has been on an online date (the latest data says one in every five of you have!) is familiar with the concept of the modern coffee date:...
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This is the first in a series of posts that will elaborate on the specific answer to the question: What do investors look for in a business plan?
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The term "business plan" is a familiar one, often bandied about in entrepreneurial circles. Yet, despite its ubiquity, it's remarkable how much...
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Masterplans has created thousands of pitch decks to help our clients obtain equity investors. Learn our secrets to the best pitch deck ever.
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By partnering with Foundersuite, Masterplans clients get their pitch materials in front of potential investors
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What is “at-risk investment”? If you said, “It’s money I’m at risk of spending on fun things like a new Tesla,” well, keep reading (because that...
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If your home-grown business plan financial model is super tripped out with tons of drivers and interlocking financial statements, you can pat...
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Most entrepreneurs know about the traditional types of funding: debt or equity. But did you know there’s something that combines the two? It’s...
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Sirens blare and traffic parts. Someone is rushed down the hall to the ER on a gurney. It’s an emergency—a business plan emergency!
