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I need someone to copy edit my business plan...
elsizzle2000
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Actually I found someone ( http://writing-help.com/ ) to copy edit it for me but I have a couple of concerns; he is a bit pricey ($500 for 15 pages) & he wants the whole paymeny up front. Is this "normal" practice? As far as I was used to with service based businesses you pay a portion up front, then the remainder after the service is finished. Now he is a great writer AND has experience with business plans. Most other copy editors were not experienced with business plans & were not near as thorough with the edit. Although I am a little concerned that if he gets all the money up front, he won`t be motivated to get it right. What do you guys think?
Also anyone know of a good copy editor that has experience with business plans that is less expensive? Thanks!elsizzle20002006-8-29 0:31:4
Also anyone know of a good copy editor that has experience with business plans that is less expensive? Thanks!elsizzle20002006-8-29 0:31:4
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Well some states, county, chamber of commerce groups offer
free services. You would need to do search on your areas website to find out
what type of services they offer.
Alternatively you can go to one of the hundreds of business
plan review groups out there. You can find them by doing a search on the web. When
you do your search you will realize there are two types of business plane
review groups. One they publish there price and do the business plan then walk
away the other offers full service meaning not only will they do your business
plan they will help you get funding often times the will get paid on the back
end a percentage of the total amount raised. (2% to 5%)
I can not recommend one of the other; however I can say that
getting outside professional help on your business plan is invaluable. I would
let as many people as possible review your business plan as everyone will view
it from a different perspective and in the end they will make the plan
stronger. So give it to your friends, family, etc let them read and take notes
decided if the point they have is valid and move on.
Paying up front will be the norm for this service. I would
pay by credit card incase you have any issues. I would read the organizations
refund policy and make sure they have written successful business plans before
that have received similar amount of funding you require. A little bit of home
work goes along way in this arena.
All the best,
Eric
As we tell our clients, it is important that the plan is YOUR plan for YOUR business - our role is to guide and support them through the development process. There are several distinct activities involved in completing a business plan including:
providers ask for only a certain percentage of the total payment at the
time of starting the job and the remainder after completion. But, this
practice is more common when you deal offline. Many providers who offer
their services online, do insist on getting full payment upfront.
Nat
We help clientsdevelop their business plan and express it clearly and concisely.
I understand that some clients may not want to have their business disclosed or be bothered - but I think any professional service provider should be willing and able to provide references as appropriate.
As for requesting the payment "up front" - every business has to set their own "policy. However, I would think the provider would be flexible to meet their clients wishes.
Robert Johnson
I think you should go with your gut feelings on this guy. Just say no and go to your local collage for free help.
Good luck
I am totally supportive of the SBA offices because they offer free services. However, those who do not wish to write will only benefit by getting the informatin from them to understand the business planning process and what they need to contribute. My company offers these services but I have had clients who believe that a business plan is just information that business plan writers pull out of a hat. I think that even if you seek out the advice of the SBA or some other free agency, and still find that you want to seek out another perspective with the rough copy, then just make sure you know what goes into the plan so that the business plan pro can have a bit to go on.
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