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Two businesses can sell the same product or service to the same people, but one will fail, and the other will see massive year-over-year growth. Why? It’s all in how they market what they are offering. Your business plan should include a section with a digital marketing strategy for your company and how it…
Is your business looking to expand into international markets? The cost to export your products into other regions or countries can be substantial, but the CanExport small-medium sized enterprise (SME) grant can cover 75% of your eligible expenses up to $100,000 per project. There are four CanExport funding programs available for Canadian businesses: CanExport SMEs:…
We write custom business plans that get Calgary entrepreneurs funded. Are you from Calgary or the surrounding area, and looking to start a business? If you need a business plan but don't know where to start, we can help! Bsbcon will create a customized business plan to help you secure financing, launch or expand your…
Writing a business plan is not a make-work project for your business. It’s an essential tool you need to seek investors and gain financial support to help you grow your business faster. When done right, your business plan will guide you on your path to growing a scalable and profitable business. Every successful business plan…
A key component in any business plan, your market analysis demonstrates that you know your market is ideal for building a sustainable business. When you understand your potential customers and market conditions, you'll reduce your risk because you'll have a better chance of developing a viable product or service. Having a thorough market analysis will…
Being an entrepreneur can make you feel all-powerful sometimes! Maybe you feel like you can “do it all” in your business and you don’t need anyone to help you! WRONG! Unless you’ve got a background in tax preparation, you’re probably not going to do your own complicated business taxes this year. Unless you have a…
Have you ever had a bright idea in the middle of dinner so you wrote it down on a napkin so you don’t forget it? What happens when the waiter accidentally takes that napkin, it blows away, or you forget it in your pocket and you do the laundry? Transfer your ideas from the restaurant…
Toronto is an environment where entrepreneurs can thrive; the whole package, in one place, and that’s unusual in all the world. A huge part of the city's success can be attributed to its diverse population, bringing together mixed skill sets and experiences. If you’re considering starting a business in Toronto then you’re halfway there! In…
Sustainability can’t be a small add-on that is tacked to the end of a company's business plan, but rather sustainability must be embedded within its core. Many questions are answered in a business plan that entrepreneurs often don’t consider. In a sustainable business plan we ensure we not only answer those questions, but we ask…
My name is Kevin Foreman. I’m the President of Bsbcon, a business consulting firm that specializes in business plan writing. Today I should be convincing you to move forward with your business plan and to retain our services, but instead I’m going to say the opposite. In this article I’ll explain what you should do…
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