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I hope you have enjoyed reading my blog. My goal is to help raise awareness of some of the challenges that exist when preparing a new business plan or marketing strategy, as well as how to address these issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These articles provide insights into my perspectives and knowledge of marketing, Public Relations, and corporate communications strategies. As a marketing professional that resides in Orange County, California, I enjoy working with clients across Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to working as a full-time marketing and communications professional, I also engage in the occasional writing of business plans for private clients. This activity is an ideal complement to my skills, knowledge, and experience, and provides me the opportunity to meet many interesting people with creative ideas for new businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business plan writers are storytellers, as are communications professionals. Strategic business planning is necessary to identify a market need and serve it quickly. Smart business plan preparation means you have carefully thought through a story to explain the specific challenges that\u00a0you can help your clients overcome. If you can\u2019t tell your story well, you will have a tough time getting an investor\u2019s attention. Finding successful business partners and employees also requires having a strong narrative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writing an effective business plan takes a myriad of skills, knowledge and marketing acumen. You must not only present a compelling opportunity warranting investment, but you must also convey the passion, knowledge and business skills to execute your vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My work experience\u00a0is evenly split between finance and marketing at small and large hi-tech companies located in Orange County and Los Angeles County in Southern California and includes three years at a start-up where I was part of the founding team. My MBA from Pepperdine University combined with my work experience lets me offer a unique combination of skills ideally suited to not only preparing and writing a business plan, but to also perform a strategic evaluation of your business opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you have an idea for a new business, but are not quite sure what your next step might be? Interested in having someone review your idea and present it in the right language<\/a> that is conducive to the investment community? If so, I can help. Contact me<\/a> today to learn more about my business plan writing service and let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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