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I am working on a business plan for a biotech application that will be used to enhance the effectiveness of existing drug therapies. We intend to partner with a large pharma in the clinical phases and license the rights of our augmenting technology when it gets to market. We see applications in nuclear medicine, chemotherapy, [...]

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1. I am completing business plan. How many pages (on average) should it be?
2. My CPA is doing financials from Business Plan Pro. Is it necessary (with a non-existent start-up to have numbers audited. We have not conducted any business?)
Thank You very much for your forthcoming help.
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Do not be concerned with completing the document within [...]

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I wish to start a business in an area where the major player has 99% of the market. I know this man personally and can expect some retribution towards the people who buy my product. I am sure this will affect my sales at first; how long should I expect to be intimidated and how [...]

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Can I consolidate debt into a business loan? I can pay the same amount to repay the loan as I do for credit card debt.
If I could clear my debt by borrowing enough to pay it off, my repayment would be equal to my current debt payments.
Is this usually done? Is it normal or just [...]

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I need start-up capital to buy land, build a structure, and for initial start-up costs for a dental practice. Would my best route be to write a business plan and submit it to the local banks in the areas where I am interested in starting my practice?
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Yes, a business plan is an absolute necessity. Doing [...]

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I am looking at a business that is making money but the 1120S shows something different. And of course I need financing. HELP!
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The 1120S is the Federal tax form filed by subchapter S Corporations annually. If you intend to buy a business or invest in a business, looking at this form should only be one [...]

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What is correct on the Break-even analysis, to consider the EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) or Total Cost?
On an executive summary (intended to be distributed without an NDA) which data (numbers) are strictly necessary to include?
How long are they usually?
Thank you
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For a break-even analysis, we recommend the one built into our Business [...]

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My girlfriend is considering starting up her own maternity shop.
What is the best way to go about doing this, and who are the best people to talk to? She feels this could be a good business venture, as she works in the retail industry and they have a small, but very productive, department.
The area in [...]

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I am a wholesale distributor and my business grew 40% in the first half of 2000. I know that unless additional capital is infused, a business can grow itself into problems. Is there a specific formula for how much cash should be infused?
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I won’t even attempt to start quoting dollar or percent values to you. [...]

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How do you arrive at a value for stock for a newly formed company?
Could you explain the difference between stated capital account and capital surplus account?
Thanks so much for your help.
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No-par-value stock is usually issued to a new start-up corporation and the
no-par stock has no minimum value. Most state agencies allow no-par stock.
If the stock [...]