Praise for "Modeling the Masters Workbook: How to Write a Business Plan" |
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"Modeling the Masters Workbook: How to Write a Business Plan is the one of the best business plan guides I have seen yet. With it's easy to follow format and with 31 of the greatest entrepreneurial minds of the last century guiding you through each step of the process, how could you possibly go wrong! It's a "must" buy." - Jim Williams
 Jim Williams
is the founder of American Business Development and has been helping small business enterprises with their business credit and corporate structuring needs for close to 40 years. |
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"Your publication is the best business planning overview that I have ever seen and will surely encourage readers to understand the importance of each section of a Business Plan." - Chris Amos
Having built up his own farming business, which was sold in 1984, Chris Amos joined a Venture Capital company as a Deal Maker. Since 1987 he has been advising clients about Business Finance and linking this with Managment Consultancy. |
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"I read the book last night – love it!! Very insightful, immediately actionable and entertaining all at once." - Renaud Laplanche
 Renaud Laplanche is the Founder & CEO of Lending Club, an online financial community that brings together creditworthy borrowers and savvy investors so that both can benefit financially.
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"Modeling the Masters Workbook: How to Write a Business Plan is an inspiring take on how to approach what can sometimes feel like an onerous process for the new business start up." - Karri Flatla
 Karri Flatla is the founder of SNAP Web Marketing, a provider of web copywriting and content solutions that will attract, engage, and “close” prospects.
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"I just started to read Evan's Workbook. What I can tell you now, is that it is a very reasonable price, actually a cheap price, for two reasons:
1 - Evan Carmichael and the people he has access to and who he has learned from. His advice is from experience and "hands on" knowledge. You cannot put a price on what Evan has to offer.
2 - This will encourage you to think and get your thoughts straight. He lays out the process and advice in a very easy to follow structure.
You can't fail with this kind of support. I have over 30 years of experience building large apparel manufacturing companies. I know. I've been there and done that.
Buy the Workbook . . Use it . . ." - Barry Sarner
 Barry Sarner is the founder of founder of Change By The People and Change is Good ®.
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"In our experience many business owners and financial managers underestimate the need for a solid business plan for financing, marketing, or management purposes. 'Modeling the Masters Workbook: How to Write a Business Plan' is an excellent workbook and guide to assist the business owner with a solid template based on the proven success of many well known business leaders." - Stan Prokop
 Stan Prokop is the founder of 7 Park Avenue Financial. The firm specializes in business financing for companies in the areas of working capital, asset based lending, tax credit financing, equipment financing, and banking.
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"This workbook is a must for anybody considering starting a business. The format is professional and the lessons from over 30 famous entrepreneurs are invaluable…an excellent resource tool." - Marvin Garellek
 Marvin Garellek is President & CEO of Internet Capital Bulletin Board Inc., the developer of Plan A Business PlanWorks award winning business plan software.
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"Having obtained over $250,000,000 for my clients in the last five years, I am well aware of the importance of a proper business plan. I believe what Evan is doing with his latest project is of extreme value to an astute business owner. Not only to attract capital, but as a guide to insure continued success as they go forward." - Darrell Hornbacher
Darrell Hornbacher, a serial entrepreneur, has owned a dozen different businesses in his career. He now teaches small biz owners on the nuances of credit and how to infuse capital into their companies. He is the president of Midas Financial. |
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"Having read hundreds of business plans, Modeling the Masters Workbook: How to Write a Business Plan is clear, concise and informative. Gets right to the point, sticks to the heart of the issue and backs it up with real world examples from amazing people who have been there, done that and succeeded in the process.
Most business plan programs and templates try to cover everything under the sun making them overstuffed and mediocre. Modeling the Masters sticks to the core issues that need to be addressed in all business plans; focusing on what is relevant in today's business world. Plus, it does so in a way that should easily inspire any potential entrepreneur.
Lastly, this workbook demonstrates, vicariously through the masters, that these techniques not only work but how each topic provided the necessary foundation for some of the most successful businesses on the planet.
Easy to read and understand just like your business plan should be! " -
Joseph Lizio
 Joseph Lizio is the founder of Business Money Today, an online business portal providing information and resources for business owners seeking capital to start, run or grow their businesses.
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"Hi Evan, I enjoyed looking over your material. The business plans are well laid out and I can tell a lot of research and thought have gone into the plans. Most plans miss the SWOT analysis and I noticed this was covered as well. Nice job." - Joseph Ferriolo
Joseph Ferriolo has been in the financing industry for 15+ years. As the founder of WiseMan Finance, Joseph helps secure financial backing for small business owners in as little as 10 days. |
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"Carmichael has managed to write a workbook that gets entrepreneurs to focus on a critical question: If some of the most famous entrepreneurs of our time have business plans, do you have a written plan for your company? This is essential reading for entrepreneurs on writing a business plan that’s instructive yet inspiring and well researched. After you read it, you will be well on your way to writing a successful business plan." - Marco Carbajo
 Marco Carbajo is the author of “Eight Steps to Ultimate Credit for Small Business” and founder of The Business Credit Insiders Circle, an online membership program providing small business owners a complete business credit building system including vendor credit lines, cash credit sources, banking contacts, tools and resources.
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"While there are many sites that office Business Plan templates and examples, I haven't found any with the plans that uses the quality examples yours provides." - Carl Moore
Carl Moore is the founder of CFO Capital Partners, a group of seasoned business professionals that have come together to offer a variety of services suited to fit the needs of those seeking Corporate Capital. |
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"I am convinced that any established or aspiring entrepreneur will profit from this material, whether they intend to write a business plan with a view to obtain financing, to get started with their own business, to expand their existing operations or simply to find inspiration during the early start-up stage. "
 - Emanuel Kaiser, Toronto, Canada
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"The thing that I found really fun is that we started re-evaluating our company based on the information in your workbook. You've given a down-to-earth explanation on writing a business plan that I think is generally lacking. For most people, the information that they find about business plans is either too technical or doesn't really explain everything that is needed.
The advice about showing the executive summary to your grandmother is fantastic! Very spot on!!
With the financial plan I LOVE that you highlighted the need to be realistic about the numbers. I can't tell you how often we look at business plans with pie-in-the-sky numbers and absolutely nothing to back them up - no research, no itemized plan, no explanation at all. Just because similar businesses have done tremendous things doesn't mean you will too. Tell me WHY and HOW.
Finally, I wish more potential business owners would take advantage of this business plan workbook and actually complete the exercises. It's so frustrating to have someone apply for financing and then have to be asked for a business plan which they have not even thought to start. Save everyone time and frustration by doing the business plan first, then when a potential lender/investor asks for it you can submit it immediately - that makes an incredible impression on lenders and will not be overlooked." - Matt Winter
Matt Winter from Accu-Pro Financial helps businesses find the capital they need without the painful application process. With their program, there are no up-front costs involved and you can get a decision in under 24-hours. |
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"Hi Evan, you have done it again. Modeling the Masters Workbook: How to Write a Business Plan is the best in guiding a businessman to write his own business plan in a very short time. Who can write your business plan for you like yourself? You really show us that writing a business plan is not rocket science - now every businessman can follow your guide and easily knock out an award winning business plan within a few days.
The best thing about the workbook is showcasing 30 of the business people of our generation on how they defined their goals, mission, vision and marketing strategy.
The bonuses added to the workbook made an interest reading. I love the simple business plan samples of some of the greatest companies in the world like Apple and the blueprints of what the banks want to see when you present your business plan to them.
I highly recommend this great book to every entrepreneur to use as guide and also to motivate them by the masters like Donald Trump, Bill Gates, and P.T. Barnum etc." - Yinka Taiwo, South Africa
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"The workbook under review focuses on highly successful entrepreneurs. The brief stories of their businesses and the carefully selected quotes from their sayings bring a new meaning to each of the plan components. You get surprising insights into what is really required and what each component should look like.
Entrepreneurs get a managerial overview of the whole process and will be equipped to assemble needed details and present a plan that will impress their intended audience, business investors and other financiers. In the process, they will also have developed a roadmap prior to setting out on their business journey.
Entrepreneurs need meaningful guidelines, which are what this workbook provides, and not readymade templates which can fail to bring out their significance." - Gopinathan T.
Gopinathan T. started his career as a professional accountant, moved to business and marketing and is now focusing on developing business related Web sites, and writing articles, web pages, etc for webmasters. Visit his website here. |
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