Getting ready to launch my business: Question

[Jason Cotner]

Hello all, I wanted to revise my subject title. I didn't like the way it came across.

I am getting ready to launch my REI business, and I want to put together a professional looking packet to get investors on board. I want to include my business plan (finished), what my company is about and wants to achieve, how the company could benefit the investor, and ROI's and other projections. I have some colleagues and acquaintances that I would like to approach with this, and really want to take the time to make these packets as informative and professional as I can. I do not have a track record yet and I know this is crucial to seeking out investors, but I feel since I know a few of these people, and if I do it right, this could be successful.

So, my question is...Does anybody have any advice, links to blogs, articles etc..to help me better prepare for this project?

Thank You

[Bryan L.]

@Nicole Pettis If either of you came to me and wanted to partner with me, or borrow from me, or wholesale to me - I really wouldn't care about your "plan".  Show me the deal.  That's what I want to see.  And I can tell you this for sure - potential sellers really don't care about a "plan".

Now, I might want to know what your exit plan is for that deal.  But don't wast time on pretty pictures and logos and computer graphics and stuff.  If you can't speak your "plan" to me in words in less than 2 or 3 minutes, then I don't want to hear it.

Y'all go "build a business" all that you want to.  While you're off doing that, I'm going to be making offers.  But, to each his own.