How It Works
Here’s the situation: a potential client asks you for a proposal for services or products in response to a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ), but where do you start? Before creating realistic financial projections, your accountant will want to know approximately how many seats you’re planning on having, what your average check will be, and approximately how many covers per day you plan to do. Being conservative in these estimations is key as these three data points will be used as the basis for figuring out whether your concept is financially feasible.
If you know your business, are familiar with and able to make financial projections, and have done the necessary research (for example, on how to price your products or services to meet your competition), you may be able to quickly (in one day) create a stripped-down version of a business plan.
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