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There are two partners. One partner has invested a large amount of cash. The other has invested strictly time, which if fairly valued would also be a large amount of cash.
Is it reasonable, or acceptable to indicate the value of time invested in the form of a cash value as a “Startup Expense” Investment?
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I am working on a business plan with four other people and we need to know where we can go to find prices on things such as land, construction, insurance, etc. We are doing a major project for our business major at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. We are looking to open [...]

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I’ve been on the websites about writing business plans but I still don’t know where to begin in writing my own. Please give me some suggestions.
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As I browsed thru your sites, I noticed that there are so many free samples shown. Am I allowed to use the free samples for me to prepare my own Business Plan for a start-up company, without first purchasing your professional tools?
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We posted more than 60 sample business plans on the Web at www.bplans.com so [...]

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I have found many good sites and checklists on how to start your own business, if you need a loan. How do I go about starting my own shop if I don’t need a loan? Do I still need a detailed business plan?
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I would strongly suggest that you still do a business plan. As a [...]

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I have found many good sites and checklists on how to start your own business, if you need a loan. How do I go about starting my own shop if I don’t need a loan? Do I still need a detailed business plan?
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I would strongly suggest that you still do a business plan. As a [...]

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I have found many good sites and checklists on how to start your own business, if you need a loan. How do I go about starting my own shop if I don’t need a loan? Do I still need a detailed business plan?
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I would strongly suggest that you still do a business plan. As a [...]

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I have found many good sites and checklists on how to start your own business, if you need a loan. How do I go about starting my own shop if I don’t need a loan? Do I still need a detailed business plan?
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I would strongly suggest that you still do a business plan. As a [...]

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I have found many good sites and checklists on how to start your own business, if you need a loan. How do I go about starting my own shop if I don’t need a loan? Do I still need a detailed business plan?
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I would strongly suggest that you still do a business plan. As a [...]

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I have found many good sites and checklists on how to start your own business, if you need a loan. How do I go about starting my own shop if I don’t need a loan? Do I still need a detailed business plan?
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I would strongly suggest that you still do a business plan. As a [...]