Are you considering starting an Assisted Living business and you’re in need of an assisted living business plan PDF? if yes, you'll find this free book to be extremely helpful.
This is a practical guide that will walk you step by step through all the essentials of starting your business. The book is packed with guides, worksheets and checklists. These strategies are absolutely crucial to your business' success yet are simple and easy to apply.
Checklist for Starting a Business: Essential Ingredients for Success
If you are thinking about going into business, it is imperative that you watch this video first! it will take you by the hand and walk you through each and every phase of starting a business. It features all the essential aspects you must consider BEFORE you start a business. This will allow you to predict problems before they happen and keep you from losing your shirt on dog business ideas. Ignore it at your own peril!
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The Single Most Important Ingredient for Business Success
The first and most important thing you need to acquire in order to succeed in a small business is... knowledge.
Sounds exaggerated? Listen to this...
According to research conducted by Dun & Bradstreet, 90% of all small business failures can be traced to poor management resulting from lack of knowledge.
This is backed up by my own personal observations. In my 31 years as a business coach and consultant to small businesses, I've seen practically dozens of small business owners go under and lose their businesses -- not because they weren't talented or smart enough -- but because they were trying to re-invent the wheel rather than rely on proven, tested methods that work.
Conclusion: if you are really serious about succeeding in a business... If you want to avoid the common traps and mistakes... it is absolutely imperative that you acquire the right knowledge.
"Why Invent Mediocrity, When You Can Copy Genius?"
That's an excellent quote I picked up from a fellow business owner a few years back. What this means is that you should see what is working and try to duplicate Printing Business. Why go through all the trouble of inventing something new, that you don't even know will ever work, when you can easily learn from and duplicate something that has been a proven success?
[ Note: One of the BIGGEST mistakes almost all new businesses make is that they WASTE tons of valuable time, energy and money on trying to create something "new", that has never been tested or proven... only to find out later that it was a total loss. Don't make the same mistake! ]
Hi! My name is Meir. I'm the founder and president of BizMove.com, a successful internet based information business. I'm also the author of numerous books, mostly in the area of small business management.
I've been involved in small business for the past 31 years of my life, as a business coach, manager of a consulting firm, a seminar leader and as the owner of five successful businesses.
During my career as a business coach and consultant I've helped dozens of business owners start their businesses, market, expand, get out of troubles, sell their businesses and do practically every other small business activity you can think of.
You see, I have been there .... done it ... and bought the Small Business t-shirt! -- This free book contains techniques and strategies I've learned during my 31 year small business career.
Here's what you'll discover in the 'How to Start a Printing Business' book:
How to determine the feasibility of your business idea - a complete fill in the blanks template system that will help you predict problems before they happen and keep you from losing your shirt on dog business ideas.
A detailed manual that will walk you step by step through all the essential phases of starting your business
A complete assisted living business plan PDF template. This fill-in-the-blanks template includes every section of your business plan, including Executive Summary, Objectives, SWOT Analysis, Marketing Analysis and Strategy, Operations Plan, Financial Projections and more (a similar template is sold elsewhere for $69.95).
All this and much much more.
Success Tip: Setting Goals
Good management is the key to success and good management starts with setting goals. Set goals for yourself for the accomplishment of the many tasks necessary in starting and managing your business successfully. Be specific. Write down the goals in measurable terms of performance. Break major goals down into sub-goals, showing what you expect to achieve in the next two to three months, the next six months, the next year, and the next five years. Beside each goal and sub-goal place a specific date showing when it is to be achieved.
Plan the action you must take to attain the goals. While the effort required to reach each sub-goal should be great enough to challenge you, it should not be so great or unreasonable as to discourage you. Do not plan to reach too many goals all at one time.
Establish priorities. Plan in advance how to measure results so you can know exactly how well you are doing. This is what is meant by "measurable" goals. If you can’t keep score as you go along you are likely to lose motivation. Re-work your plan of action to allow for obstacles which may stand in your way. Try to foresee obstacles and plan ways to avert or minimize them.
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COMPANY NAME is a start-up nonprofit located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The company is privately owned by INSERT NAME(S) who have extensive experience in the Personal Care Service industry, and have maintained excellent reputations in this same industry. The Company is situated in a group location, and the business space encompasses 2500 square feet.
COMPANY NAME is the Owners' other company, which is a successful for-profit company. COMPANY NAME is the spin-off non-profit company, which was created for the purpose of providing PCA services to people who cannot afford the services provided by COMPANY NAME, and people who don’t have Medicaid and Medicare.
The Owners are seeking grant funding in the amount of $500,000. The money will be used to fund the community for services for Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) to enter into homes of clients who cannot afford the services. COMPANY NAME provides services to adult clients with handicaps/disabilities or who are developmentally challenged. Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) provide the following types of in-home assistance to clients:
A grant or a series of grants, amounting to $500,000 is anticipated by COMPANY NAME in order to successfully execute its objectives. The funding will be used for additional staff, computer equipment, website design and marketing and will be allocated as follows:
Staff: $300,000 per year
Marketing: $15,000 per year
Manager salaries: $140,000 per year
Although COMPANY NAME has not started operation due to lack of funding, the company currently has a waiting list for clients in need of in-home care services. During the first year of operations the company looks to service a minimum of 100 clients per month at the rate of $15 per hour.
Sales in this type of business are directly related to quality patient service and utmost satisfaction from referring physicians and health care facilities. It is perpetual business. One doesn't sell home health care; rather one sells excellent care, availability, and effective interpersonal relationships.
In a service industry, growth can mean loss of quality control, which in turn leads to client dissatisfaction. The services COMPANY NAME provides should always reflect the mission and oversight of management. The Owners want their clients to know that the quality of service they receive will be excellent, regardless of the individual service provider performing the service.
The Owners will therefore avoid the temptation to broaden the scope of COMPANY NAME's services too quickly. Rather, they will focus their immediate attention on making the services that are offered of the highest possible quality. Only when those services are well-established and grounded in excellence will the Owner's consider expanding the service base.
COMPANY NAME's Net Worth is expected to be ($39,992) in 2010, ($16,486) in 2011, and $310,898 in 2012, respectively.
The Owners' objectives for COMPANY NAME include:
The mission of COMPANY NAME is as follows:
To provide and promote respect, compassionate, spiritual acceptance with emotional care for adults, geriatrics with developmental challenges both at home and in the community.
The Company's keys to success include:
COMPANY NAME is a start-up nonprofit located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The company is privately owned by INSERT NAME(S) who have extensive experience in the Personal Care Service industry, and have maintained excellent reputations in this same industry. The Company is situated in a group location, and the business space encompasses 2500 square feet.
COMPANY NAME is the Owners' other company, which is a successful for-profit company. Angel Care Group is the spin-off non-profit company, which was created for the purpose of providing PCA services to people who cannot afford the services provided by COMPANY NAME, and people who don’t have Medicaid and Medicare.
COMPANY NAME offers in-home supportive care and assistance to developmentally challenged and handicapped/disabled adults within the local community. There have been no sales during the last 3 years and the company has demonstrated no performance because of the lack of funding.
COMPANY NAME is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit corporation. The company is a C corporation and INSERT NAME has 67% ownership interest and INSERT NAME has 33% ownership interest.
Start-up expenses total $500,000 including expenses related to additional staff, computer equipment, website design and marketing. The details are included in the following chart and table.
The funding will be used for additional staff, computer equipment, website design and marketing. Staff will cost around $300,000 per year, marketing will cost $15,000 per year, and managers will cost $140,000 per year.
Start-up |
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Requirements |
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Start-up Expenses |
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Grant Writing |
$3,200 |
Business Plan Writing |
$3,200 |
Formation of 501(c) 3 Corporation |
$500 |
Total Start-up Expenses |
$6,900 |
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Start-up Assets |
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Cash Required |
$6,900 |
Other Current Assets |
$0 |
Long-term Assets |
$0 |
Total Assets |
$6,900 |
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Total Requirements |
$13,800 |
The cost of the services is $15.60 per hour.
Learning how to negotiate removes pressure, stress and friction from your life. You see, negotiating is like chess -- if you don't know how to play you will be intimidated by the activity, especially if your opponent knows the game. Negotiating is a predicable event that has rules, planned moves, and counter moves. But, unlike chess, negotiating is an activity you can't avoid, so learn the rules. This article discusses the five underlying facts about negotiating, win-win negotiating, and the definition of a good negotiator.
Five Underlying Facts About Negotiating
1. You are negotiating all the time. Whether you are buying supplies, selling products or services, discussing pay with employees, buying a car, disagreeing with your spouse, or dealing with your children, you are always negotiating. It's just that some of what you negotiate, are considered by you as normal activity.
2. Everything you want is presently owned or controlled by someone else. Doesn't that statement seem like "a given?" But think of the implications. To get what you want means you have to negotiate with the person that has it.
3. There are predictable responses to strategic maneuvers or gambits. It is critical to understand this because if strategies are predictable then they can be managed. If a gambit such as "nibbling" for extras at the end of a negotiation is employed on you then you can request "trade-offs" to either stop it or get extras for yourself.
4. There are three critical factors to every negotiation:
The understanding of power -- Who has the power in the negotiation? Understanding this will help you in your strategies. Does the person you are dealing with have the power to make the decision? Are you in a weak negotiating position? If so, can you bring in factors or strategies that mitigate that?
The information factor -- What the opponent wants, what they require, and understanding the elements about the object negotiated for are all informational items that are critical for a smooth negotiation or to use to your advantage.
The time element -- Time is an important element to negotiation. If someone wants your product but is desperate because they need it quickly, it's a big factor in the strength of your position. You know they have little time to compare other products. You can guarantee speed for more money.
5. People are different and have different personality styles that must be accounted for in negotiations. Strategies are affected by the people within the negotiation. If you play to the needs and desires of the person, you will be more successful in the negotiation.
Win-Win Negotiating
Understanding the underlying facts about
negotiations gives you a base to work from in any
negotiation, but win-win is a central theme that
must be concentrated on. Keep in mind three simple
rules:
1. Never narrow negotiations down to one issue. Doing so leaves the participants in the position of having a winner or a loser. When single-issue negotiations become a factor, broaden the scope of the negotiations. If immediate delivery is important to a customer and you can't meet the schedule, maybe a partial shipment will resolve their problem while you produce the rest.
2. Never assume you know what the other party wants. What you think you are negotiating for may be totally different from what they are. You may be selling them on quality, when what they need is medium quality, low price and large volume. Always keep an eye on their wants and needs.
3. Understand that people are different and have different perspectives on negotiations. Some may want to negotiate and build a long term business relationship. Others may want the deal, and a handshake and it's over. Price is generally an important factor but never assume that money is the only issue. Other issues can change the price they are willing to accept or the price you are willing to accept, like financing, quality, and speed.
The Negotiator
Let's now direct our attention to the negotiator —
You. To be a good negotiator requires five things:
1. Understand that negotiating is always a two-way affair — If you ignore that fact, you will ignore the needs of the other party and put a stake in the heart of the negotiation.
2. Desire to acquire the skills of negotiating — Negotiating is a learned activity. Constantly evaluate your performance and determine how you can improve.
3. Understand how the human factor and gambits affect negotiating — Knowing one gambit and using it always is not enough. It may not work on some people. They may have an affective counter to the gambit. Then you are lost or may not recognize tactics being used on you.
4. Be willing to practice — Pay attention to what you are doing during negotiations. Plan them and re-evaluate your performance. Prepare for negotiations by practicing with someone.
5. Desire to create Win-Win situations — You don't want to negotiate with someone who only wants to destroy you. If you both win, a future deal is possible.
As you understand the rules and the process of negotiations, the stress, pressure and friction that currently get in your way will disappear. You will actually learn to enjoy the process.
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