Looking for a mentor

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  1. Gunner75

    Gunner75 Road Train Member

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    I'm looking for someone who's willing to educate me on the business side of owning and operating. Ideas for getting together a business plan is my biggest issue. No I'm not looking to purchase anytime soon. I'm easily a year away from that.
     
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  3. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

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    What exactly do you mean by business plan? There are quite a few threads in here where guys describe their o/o adventures
     
  4. Gunner75

    Gunner75 Road Train Member

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    Writing up a business plan for one. How it should be worded, what pertinent information is needed, how to talk to the investor/ bank. Questions and answers
     
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    poppapump1332 Road Train Member

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    Get a hold of Jeffery Like on youtube.
     
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    Ridgeline pm him
     
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  8. Ridgeline

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    Sorry I don't do business plans.

    I find that I operate better with policies than a plan.

    Most of the people I've helped do the policy thing.

    A policy is a rule that says if this happens, than you do that and not that other thing.

    There are quite a few people here who will help with a plan.

    Oh and thanks for the plug rn88o6
     
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    I didn’t have a formal buissness plan. I had a projected budget and that was good enough for my bank. I give them a annual P&L and projection for the next year. I didn’t borrow to much but they will loan me almost anything I’d ask for.
     
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    Remember the old saying that no plan survives first Contact? It's the same out here with this. Under estimating income, overestimating expenditures, and remaining flexible is mandatory.
    Remember we are the epitome of customer service. If we don't deliver on time for the agreed-upon rate in a satisfactory fashion someone else will.
     
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