We occasionally are asked or feel compelled to commit certain of our ideas to paper. We have included a selection of those papers below.
Luck is Being Prepared
I am a quote junkie. I admit it. My current favorite source of pithy wisdom is Seneca, a first-century Roman philosopher who, in my opinion, said things that made sense. One of my most re-quoted Seneca sayings is, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” This article offers practical suggestions for preparing yourself and your business to take advantage of opportunities that come along. Download the PDF here.
Writing a Business Plan to Obtain Financing
Do you need a business plan to get a bank loan? If so, what does the business plan need to say? Lenders want a lot more information in your business plan than you think they do. These are our notes for a presentation that we have given the last couple of years to students at Washington State University, and they describe exactly what lenders want included in a written business plan. Please let us know if you have any questions about the material. Download the PDF here.