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How To: Write a business plan from scratch
The essential elements of a good business plan for growing companies include the following: executive summary; market analysis; company description;…
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Learning from experience
While a relatively small percentage of dealers currently have a written business plan in place, those dealers that do use…
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Planning For Success: Two Types of Business Plans
Business plans are becoming more and more recognized as a necessary tool to compete in today’s economy. There are two…
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Paint Your Business’ Picture for Lenders
Many boat dealers are fighting to find a new lender for their inventory management needs. Many more find themselves fighting…
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Dealership 101: The Business Plan
Like most dealers, Art and Deb Olson of Farm Island Repair & Marine had a tough 2009. Economic challenges forced…
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Why you need a business plan, by Spader Business Mangement
The Spader Approach to Strategic “Planning” Our approach focuses on strategic success that is shaped by both anticipating the changing…
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Why you need a business plan, by Noel Osborne
By Noel Osborne, Osborne & Associates Many small business owners do not understand why they need a business plan, and…
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Getting with the program
Amy Malow is shopping for an all-inclusive dealer management system for Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales. With five offices in three…
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From Words to Action
The 2009 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo may have been a success by all measurable indicators – number of attendees,…
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MDCE seminars
Leading Through Turbulent Times Maximum repeat business and referrals lead to survival and prosperity, which is why marine dealers need…
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