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		<title>Sales Professionals</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:41:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robinson Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you a sale professional searching for means to enhance your business; your influence on market and on the prospective buyers, then this article could be your best bet.
You are about to be a part of a network that is a series of tools and technique that work together to build up your sales market [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you a sale professional searching for means to enhance your <a title="business" href="http://www.jimmartinfacts.com"><strong><span style="color: #993300;">business</span></strong></a>; your influence on market and on the prospe<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-334" title="business" src="http://www.jimmartinfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/business-300x299.jpg" alt="business" width="208" height="232" />ctive buyers, then this article could be your best bet.</p>
<p>You are about to be a part of a network that is a series of tools and technique that work together to build up your sales market value and impact. You could build up your own network of customers and peers, buildup professional relations with customers, get tools recommendations as well as recommendations regarding sales tips and<strong><span style="color: #993300;"> sales techniques </span></strong>to beat the market heat.</p>
<p>You could get registered and avail for various resources available right at a click like sales books, articles, blogs, feeds, software tools and techniques, white-papers and tutorials, online discussion forums. To get the most valuable to the smallest information regarding sales and smarter ways to improve the same. You could even search for jobs related to sales, jobs offered according to title, company, location, and job-type.</p>
<p>To be successful <a title="sales professional" href="http://www.sharonmarie.com"><strong><span style="color: #993300;">sales professional</span></strong></a> is not to work hard but to work smart and to work smart in the right direction. To make profit you need to assess, set goals and find strategies to achieve it and to get an idea on all this be a part of our network pipeline build up relations, scale to new heights in business and income in no time.</p>
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		<title>Is it True That Guns Safe Are Really Safe?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:05:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robinson Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the advent of security technologies comes the need for storage space for tools that may either bring peace or harm. These are guns that persons in authority use to promote and maintain peace. The need for a proper place for the storage of these guns has been rising at present. Burglary and theft are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With the advent of security technologies comes the need for storage space for tools that may either bring peace or harm. These are guns that persons in authority use to promote and maintain peace. The need for a proper place for the storage of these guns has been rising at present. Burglary and theft are not the only things that owners of guns want to avoid. There are cases of accidental firing or spontaneous discharge of guns that claimed innocent lives. The perfect solution that had been put into the limelight in response to this need are <a href="http://www.valuesafes.com/gun_safes.html"><strong>guns safe</strong></a> that promise total protection for the gun as well as for those who are near guns while they are busy going on with their lives.</p>
<p>Standard safes are equipped with the latest in alloy technology that offers the maximum protection over several attacks from the outside like banging, torching, saw hacking, and even exposure to fires. However there was an incident a few months ago that resulted to the injury of a child. A safe which contains a magnum revolver locked up inside fired spontaneously when an earthquake shook the place where it was kept. The bullet exited the sealed safe and grazed the head of a sleeping child nearby. Police were still puzzled up to this day on how the said event could have been possible.</p>
<p>Manufacturers are saying that this might depend on multiple factors present at that time and could not be blamed solely on the quality of the gun safe. At present, gun safes are made form the strongest types of alloys that even bullets or fire cannot penetrate. Each safe that are shipped out of the factory are subjected to really strict quality control processes. It can be said that what happened in the event mentioned above could just be a one in a million case of an accident.</p>
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		<title>The Need for Web Design Services among Online Businesses</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:26:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robinson Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As part of their marketing strategies, companies that are both land based and online are making ways for prospective customers to notice them. The lining up of banners and pop up ads in shopping malls and business centers is solid evidence that the efforts of these companies go way beyond the ordinary capabilities of ordinary [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As part of their marketing strategies, companies that are both land based and online are making ways for prospective customers to notice them. The lining up of banners and pop up ads in shopping malls and business centers is solid evidence that the efforts of these companies go way beyond the ordinary capabilities of ordinary entrepreneurs. One of the most in-demand services now is the creation of <strong><a href="http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/business-resources/get-free-quotes/1168/Web+Site+Design+&amp;+Development">web design</a> </strong>for these companies. When you go online, you will be dazzled by the unique and creative web pages that you will see. These are the work of designers that have knowledge in the utilization of internet technologies such as HSDPA, WAP, <a href="http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/business-resources/get-free-quotes/520/VOIP+Services"><strong>VOIP</strong></a>, HTML, and others. Just by merely looking at these designs, the power to attract the attention is very much apparent.</p>
<p>When you are starting out your own online business, there will be a need for you to utilize the power of web design technologies and latest know how in marketing strategies. By using these things, you are taking your business to a whole new level of competitiveness. This will add up to the possibility of your success. A good website design says everything that you will ever need when it comes to letting people or clients know what you can offer them and what they will benefit from your company.</p>
<p>You can never set aside the fact that you need to keep up with the current advancements in business technology. Having someone create a website for you will allow you to be competitive enough to last in the rapidly growing technological business competition.</p>
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		<title>Qualities of a Good Laundry Service</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:07:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robinson Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Regular launderettes substance to decent your clothes. However, first rate garment services attain sure that your items are treated in the prizewinning way possible. They consider computer satisfaction as a requirement and they uses assorted ways to intend it. Some of these are:
Preserving fabric quality. A class that offers beatific garment service classifies the items [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Regular launderettes substance to decent your clothes. However, first rate garment services attain sure that your items are treated in the prizewinning way possible. They consider computer satisfaction as a requirement and they uses assorted ways to intend it. Some of these are:</p>
<p>Preserving fabric quality. A class that offers beatific garment service classifies the items that they service so that apiece are decent in its comely setting. For example, silks are decent differently from lyocells. This kind of handling is needed to ensure that every the items are kept in beatific condition. It is also a very beatific method to attain sure that fabrics module last individual and countenance its best.</p>
<p>Proper handling of items. Laundry services with beatific standards operate in decent surroundings. They keep their premises free of dust, dirt or any another materials that haw sully the clients&#8217; clothes. They also do not earmark smoking so that the items retain its fragrance from the wash. Additionally, quality garment service is done by trained organisation who verify every the needed steps to care of the clients&#8217; items.</p>
<p>Be efficient and timely. Time translates to resources, and the sooner the items are returned to the clients the better. A beatific launderette can perform its washing services at a minimum of three hours per visit. They do the job as presently as possible for the convenience of the computer and also to intend more jobs done, a evaluation of a serious business. Good and professional launderettes can also provide same-day collection and return services to even bulky items same rugs and carpets.</p>
<p>Competitive rates. All clients want services that are worth what they are paying. Some launderettes haw substance services at a cheap price but have a shoddy output. But on the another hand, high price haw not ever mean quality service. So what you would same to countenance for is a launderette that gives quality service at the minimum price.</p>
<p>Offer a difference of services. A evaluation of beatific garment service is that they can decent not exclusive assorted types of clothes, but also assorted items. They can also provide their services to a difference of clients, including offices, public houses, nurseries, salons, restaurants, and businesses of assorted types. Being able to supply garment services to various clients is an indication that a class already has a lot of experience in the business and can accommodate whatever requests haw be given to it.</p>
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		<title>The Best Cards!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:14:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robinson Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[InvitationBox&#8217;s purpose above all else is to provide you with your stationary  needs at an affordable cost. We offer nothing but the finest cards, stationary,  note cards and gifts for your convenience and the benefit of your friends,  family and loved ones. We make finding the perfect card for every occasion  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">InvitationBox&#8217;s purpose above all else is to provide you with your stationary  needs at an affordable cost. We offer nothing but the finest cards, stationary,  note cards and gifts for your convenience and the benefit of your friends,  family and loved ones. We make finding the perfect card for every occasion  completely affordable. Don&#8217;t waste precious time and money in a bigbox  department store aisle trying to contrive the perfect meaning out of a canned  card. Our suppliers take greeting cards to an art form. You owe it to yourself  to give us a shot at making your life easier and making your greetings more  vibrant. Don&#8217;t settle for anything but the finest items from any supplier.<br />
Send the finest <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" title="Inviting Company" href="http://www.invitationbox.com/invitingcompany.html" target="_blank"> Inviting Company</a> invitations and watch the quality get noticed. We make  cards easy to find and fun to hunt for. While trudging around a cramped aisle  with a faulty cart may be attractive to some, you&#8217;re a classier person than  that. We offer the finest customer service online, without harassing you on the  sales floor to purchase things. There&#8217;s no need to stress or hassle anymore over  &#8216;the little things&#8217; in your life. Where stores offline provide limited  selections and quantities, we offer an impeccably broad range of items sure to  suit even the most complicated tastes. Don&#8217;t give up convenience you&#8217;re entitled  to! The finest <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" title="Embossed Graphics" href="http://www.invitationbox.com/embossedgraphics.html" target="_blank"> Embossed Graphics</a> are not spared, giving a delightful flair to any item.  Personalized <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" title="Return Address Labels" href="http://www.invitationbox.com/readla1.html" target="_blank"> Return Address Labels</a> make your card catch eyes. Find exactly what you need  for your upcoming event, and find exactly what you want for your family. You  don&#8217;t have to compromise! We don&#8217;t believe you should have any trouble finding  exactly what you desire, so we make it fun and easy to shop online for all your  paper needs. Don&#8217;t fall into the department store trap looking for stationary  when every brand of firstrate product could be put right at your fingertips,  only a click away! Buy the very best. You won&#8217;t regret it.</span></p>
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		<title>Asset Based Lending Grows in Popularity in Canada</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robinson Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When one of my firm&#8217;s customers has their loan called by a Canadian chartered bank recently the firm was placed into the &#8217;special loans &#8216;division of the bank. When a firm goes into special loans the bank has to make a decision whether to liquidate the firm or continue supporting the company financially, albeit on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When one of my firm&#8217;s customers has their loan called by a Canadian chartered bank recently the firm was placed into the &#8217;special loans &#8216;division of the bank. When a firm goes into special loans the bank has to make a decision whether to liquidate the firm or continue supporting the company financially, albeit on a more structured ( and probably smaller! basis . Many Canadian business owners may, or may not, be surprised that my customer, who was a large <strong>commercial bakery</strong>, was profitable and had a relatively clean balance sheet. So what was the problem – well the major issue was that the firm was &#8216;off covenant &#8216;on some of the key bank ratios that supported the loan.<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-321" title="business" src="http://www.jimmartinfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/business-300x157.gif" alt="business" width="174" height="127" /></p>
<p>We migrated this customer to an &#8216;Asset Based Lending &#8216;arrangement. This type of facility is, relatively speaking, new in Canada and had its origins primarily in the U.S. asset based financing industry. More and more firms are migrating to this type of financing facility. We believe it is growing popular because of several factors, primarily two in nature.</p>
<p><strong>1. </strong>Many firms are in high growth mode and can&#8217;t support traditional bank based financing which is focused on a more &#8216; steady as you go &#8216; approach</p>
<p><strong>2.</strong> The current economic downturn of 2008-2009 has significantly restricted bank and other facilities – customer look for alternatives – Asset based lending is a popular alternative</p>
<p>In general some fairly standard metrics are applied to what is financed, and that is all of your receivables, a significant amount of inventory, and the liquidation value of your equipment. We can&#8217;t stress that those are general comments with respect to how much is financed in each asset category.</p>
<p>Asset based financing rates in Canada range from 9% per annum to sometimes 2% per month; it really depends on the size of the facility and the overall<span style="color: #993300;"><strong> <a title="credit" href="http://www.sharonmarie.com">credit</a></strong></span> quality of the Canadian firm.</p>
<p>So again, why gaining in popularity. Well we spoke of those bank covenants, and they don&#8217;t exist in our ABL facilities, we simply finance assets. Also, asset based lenders, the good ones, are very experienced in cyclical industries, they understand seasonality, and are usually exceptionally experienced in the different asset categories we spoke of.</p>
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		<title>Types of Call Centers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:55:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robinson Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are different types of call centers; they are inbound, outbound, web enabled CRM, telemarketing and telephone call centers.
Inbound call centers handle calls coming from outside which is mostly a toll free number. They mainly focus on sales, desk queries, dealer location, primary service and support calls. They follow a uniform method with catalog order [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are different types of <a title="call centers" href="http://www.sharonmarie.com"><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>call centers</strong></span></a>; they are inbound, outbound, web enabled CRM, telemarketing and telephone call centers.</p>
<p>Inbound call centers handle calls coming from outside which is mostly a toll free number. They mainly focus on sales, desk queries, dealer location, primary service and support calls. They follow a uniform method with catalog order to answer their call. They render service required for all kinds of business. They try and solve the complaints or issues raised by customers while they are on the line. They react accordingly to the customer’s response.<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-318" title="business" src="http://www.jimmartinfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/business1.jpg" alt="business" width="162" height="162" /></p>
<p>They have a team of live operators, account manager and program manager offering the best<strong><span style="color: #993300;"> call center</span></strong> services. They offer skilled and professional service agents, market testing and improved reporting capabilities, quick response to market needs and proper experience with the programs and etc. They even sell products and offer service for that concerned area. They pave way for the strong relationship with the customers.</p>
<p>Outbound uses the call center to make calls with a representative. It might be verification or service calls. They focus on direct marketing efforts. They call the customers systematically and link them to the marketing executives. The agents get the details like customer’s name, address, and other information in a script form. The clients are mostly satisfied with this process because it’s highly cost effective, huge development in<span style="color: #000000;"> the managemen</span>t and results in productive process.</p>
<p>Telemarketing call center means selling or<strong><span style="color: #993300;"> <a title="marketing" href="http://www.jimmartinfacts.com/">marketing</a></span></strong> goods and services through telephone. They deal with developing and achieving professional telemarketing representatives. They do research on current market programs and sales of the product.</p>
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		<title>PANERAI REPLICA WATCHES</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:14:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robinson Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The brand of Panerai watches owes its origin to the region of Florence in Italy but later they started being produced in Switzerland. The watches manufactured by this brand are an amalgamation of technology supplied by the Swiss and design of Italian origin.
The design of Panerai watches takes care of three factors, convenience, reliability and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The brand of Panerai watches owes its origin to the region of Florence in Italy but later they started being produced in Switzerland. The watches manufactured by this brand are an amalgamation of <a href="http://www.watch-replica.net/">technology supplied by the Swiss</a> and design of Italian origin.<br />
The design of Panerai watches takes care of three factors, convenience, reliability and adventurous spirit. Giovanni Panerai is the maker of these watches and started a family business producing watches under his name. He slowly began to increase the size of his company and started providing watches of great precision and quality to the Royal Navy of Italy. These watches are known to be highly water proof and easily usable underwater. The mechanical movement of a lot of designs of Panerai is provided by Rolex.<br />
A Panerai watch provides a royal look and style to its wearer and raises the person in the eyes of his peers. The fact that Panerai was a supplier of time keeping devices to the Royal Navy speaks a lot about its high quality, accuracy and efficiency as a means of keeping time.<br />
Panerai can boast of the support of none other than the legendary Hollywood actor <a href="http://www.watch-replica.net/replica_watches_panerai.html">Sylvester Stallone</a> who got a specialised watch made for himself for the shooting of a movie. The watch manufactured in accordance with his inputs even has his signature on it.<br />
Panerai has operations worldwide and also provides a line of watches that consists of a specialised rubber strap with the brand’s lettering embossed on it. This sets it apart from a lot of other brands. The strap made of special rubber is very high on comfort and convenience.<br />
<a href="http://www.watch-replica.net/panerai-replica.html">Panerai replicas</a> that are available online capture the spirit of the brand and also contain the lettering of the brand’s name on their straps. These Panerai replicas are exactly like the original Panerai watches in their design and style making it very hard to differentiate amongst them.</p>
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		<title>Small Business Start-Ups &#8211; Common Sense Beginnings</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robinson Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once that wonderful idea you had over your cornflakes has developed  into more than just a passing fancy; when it has grown from its origins  as something you ran tentatively passed patient friends and family  members into a fully formed business, then it is time to reach for the  common sense.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Once that wonderful idea you had over your cornflakes has developed  into more than just a passing fancy; when it has grown from its origins  as something you ran tentatively passed patient friends and family  members into a fully formed business, then it is time to reach for the  common sense.</p>
<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-312" title="Coins and plant, isolated on white background" src="http://www.jimmartinfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/startup-funding-300x200.jpg" alt="Coins and plant, isolated on white background" width="242" height="161" />So many <strong>great business ideas</strong> never grow into  successful businesses purely because the obvious gets lost in the mix.  There is a wealth of new business guidance available, so much clever,  astute and thoughtful advice in fact that it can sometimes become a  little overwhelming.</p>
<p>By the time you have purchased every  recommended piece of software that crosses your Ts and dots every i, or  worried about understanding the ins and outs of employment law (years  before you&#8217;ll ever need to employ anyone), it can be easy to overlook  the less glamorous, more commonsensical stuff.</p>
<p>Finding yourself a  good accountant who is well suited to you and your business, for  instance, is not something that should be left to the last minute; the  right accountant, can be an invaluable source of information and  certainly in your first year of business their advice can mean the  difference between manageable and hefty tax bills. They can also be the  gateway to a network of other indispensable professionals, from  financial advisors to carpenters; the client bases of most practices  give them a plethora of contacts, so don&#8217;t wait until your business has  been running for a year or two before thinking about an accountant, get  one on-board from the off-set.</p>
<p>No doubt at some time, back in the  early days, you&#8217;ll have slaved over a business plan, most probably to  present to your bank and/or potential investors in order to secure the  finance to start your venture; although the temptation now to put this  plan in a draw and never look at it again may be great, it is vital not  to waste this important document; use the information it contains and  review it regularly, keep it constantly updated; it will allow you to  adjust and develop your business as it grows.</p>
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		<title>Coffee Shop Business Plan &#8211; The Basic Points</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:28:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robinson Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In general, the language in the coffee shop business plan should be  factual and business like. You can use any prospectus of a listed  company as a reference. You may say that you are not going for listing!  You must realize that the investors are really looking for good deals  and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In general, the language in the coffee shop business plan should be  factual and business like. You can use any prospectus of a listed  company as a reference. You may say that you are not going for listing!  You must realize that the investors are really looking for good deals  and there is no better way to show them you mean business by having a  world class business plan. Use graphs and government statistics to back  up your research and this will give you instant credibility. A good  business plan will basically cover two things, your business strategy  and execution.<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-309" title="coffee-shop-business-plan-combo" src="http://www.jimmartinfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/coffee-shop-business-plan-combo-300x180.jpg" alt="coffee-shop-business-plan-combo" width="230" height="137" /></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">A. Strategy</span></strong><br />
A strategy is the goal you want to achieve in your business in the  short run, which is the first one year and for the long run, which is 5  year. As this is a big topic by itself, I shall cover the few critical  components briefly.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">i) Target market</span><br />
The first thing you must cover is your target market. This includes  the demographics, where they eat and how affluent they are. Then you  need to estimate the market size. This will depend on how big an area  you think you can realistically cover.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">ii) Competitions</span><br />
No business exists by itself. If there really is none, that is a  sign of no demand in the market. You must list down your nearest  competitor in your chosen niche and their strengths and weaknesses. If  you can, list down their revenue per month and estimated market share as  well.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">B. Operations</span></strong><br />
This part covers the detailed aspects of the day to day running of  your coffee shop business. This is where the rubber meets the road and  you must successfully execute to get your business off the ground.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">i)  Startup costs</span><br />
These are the costs to get your business off the ground. These  include renovation, coffee shop layout, cost of buying or leasing  equipments and legal costs like license and permits. How much you need  to spend depends on your USP you have targeted.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">ii) Monthly  revenue and expenses</span><br />
After estimating the market size in your niche, you can estimate how  many customers you can have as you monthly revenue. You can then  estimate the monthly operating costs, which includes leasing, staff  salaries and utilities. You must estimate how much cash you need to  sustain for the slow months, especially in the early months of  operations.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Conclusion:</span></strong><br />
After finishing the first draft, you may want to get someone  experienced such as a lawyer or accountant to give a second opinion. It  may take you a few more draft before it is ready to be presentable to  the investors. You are advised to revise this at least yearly to see if  it is still applicable.</p>
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