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answers to these ques-tions having it typed, and don't important questions, as
at the outset. overcrowd the page. your ability to answer

Ensure that your them will determine the
headings are clear and manager’s response to

that all the figures you your approach.
use add up correctly.

Clarity and simplicity are

the key words. If your

business plan is

confusing it is unlikely to

convince your bank

Your bank manager will manager.

base the decision on

whether or not to lend to

your business on his or her

assessment of your

business plan. Ultimately

the decision has to be a

financial one. But if you

present your plan to the

bank on the back of an
Your manager will
envelope it may indicate
also want to assess your
that you have an
personal qualities and
unbusinesslike attitude
your reliability, your
which is unlikely to
capacity to stay in
impress your potential
business and fulfil the
customers. So try to
promise of your business
prepare your business plan
plan.
in a clear, professional
You need to think
way. Consider typing it, or
carefully about these

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