Posts in the “Jane’s thoughts” category

Think you have a great idea? Prove it!

Have you ever seduced friends and family with a business idea?

Guess what? They’re biased! Your enthusiasm, along with the fact that the people you question are influenced by their connection to you, means this data is far from honest and accurate.

Having a great idea needs to be proven. Moreover it must be proven in a reliable way. Questioning biased participants is not viable and will not aid your product or service launch, if anything it will hinder it as you go forward with your business plan with unreliable and biased figures.

Allied to our business plan writing services, Business Plan Services provides access to over 10 years’ experience in cost effective, fast, online market research and an international panel of over 950,000 panellists, delivering viable facts and figures bringing reliable statistics and insight to your business start-up. Find out more here or contact us to discuss how we can help you with your market research.

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Want to be on tv?

Calling all entrepreneurs...Business Plan Services has been asked by True North Productions to help with their making of a new programme for Channel 4 which will take a family who are fed up of their current jobs/quality of life and want to pack it all in, sell their house, relocate and set up their own business.

If this sounds like something you and your family might be interested in then please contact us with a little bit of information about yourself and we will be pleased to pass your details on.

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BPS at Excel

Dream of running your own business but within a secure yet challenging environment? Looking for the support of a proven brand and systems before you take the plunge? Then franchising should be for you, providing thousands of entrepreneurs every year with the tested formula behind many a successful business that is ideal to be duplicated on a regional basis.

To find out more about how the UK's No. 1 Business Planning Franchise, order your FREE TICKET to The Franchise Show at Excel (24th - 25th February) where BPS will be on Stand 309.

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BPS Cambridge on air

Roger Hetherington of BPS Cambridge will be on air between 9am – 10am this Sunday in an interview by The Business Hub, a unique weekly radio broadcast for businesses in the Cambridge and Ely area. The overall theme for the programme is "Building the Business" so Roger’s area of specialisation, business planning, fits perfectly.

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A winning formula for Kibosh

A hearty (and somewhat belated!) congratulations to Kibosh who won the UK 2011 finals of The Pitch providing them with a much-welcomed package of £50,000 worth of business support services. And who helped them refine their winning bid? None other than yours truly, Business Plan Services.

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Business plan support comes to Cambridge

Newly-launched franchise Business Plan Services has awarded its first territory to Cambridge-based Roger Hetherington.

Leading BPS Cambridge is a man who is already well known to businesses in the area. Roger Hetherington was, until recently, a senior manager with Business Link East, leading a team of advisors who provided help to local firms. He sees the new venture as an obvious move.

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Ten key issues to consider when writing your business plan

In an article commissioned by Smith & Williamson, leading independent providers of investment management, accountancy, tax, corporate and financial advisory services, BPS’ Managing Director, Jane Khedair, shares some of her secrets on business planning and writing a business plan. Discover how to writing a successful business plan here.

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New National Franchise Manager for BPS

Newly-launched business services franchise BPS has appointed Ian Watkinson as National Franchise Manager.

Following a successful career in sales & marketing and general management in a B2B environment, Watkinson moved into franchising in the nineteen-nineties. He has since held senior positions with three international networks, including spending time studying the US franchise market. More recently he oversaw the launch and growth of a brand-new network, before joining BPS to coincide with its own launch.

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Fun at the BBC

The power of national radio is a wonderful thing. Many thanks to Jane Thurlow and her team at the BBC for their great reception earlier today which gave me a 10-minute soapbox to reinforce the importance of having a business plan.

Hear the full interview on the Radio 4 website at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0174gqc#p00lx1kr

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Tuning in to Radio 4

Far from being just a document for use when going to see your bank manager to ask for a loan, a business plan is now commonly regarded as a ‘must have’ by savvy entrepreneurs who want to gauge their success and be able to effectively plan their future.

Want to know more? Listen to me, Jane Khedair, MD of Business Plan Services, and Linda Torstensson co-founder of Kozi Kidz outdoor clothing company, about the importance of an internal business plan tomorrow (Wed 16th Nov) on Radio 4 (10-11am).

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