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These 12 Things Can Make Your Business Proposal Rejected by Investors

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Jakarta, IDN Times – When starting a business, you definitely need capital. One way to get capital is through investors. However, finding investors is not easy.

If you hit the target right, they’ll be funding right away, even willing to give you whatever you want! However, business proposals often fail in the eyes of investors, why is that?

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1. You lack confidence

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When explaining your business proposal, make sure you are convincing. Describe how profitable your business is, lest you lack confidence.

So, if you don’t believe it, how can other people believe it?

2. You don’t understand well about the industry

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Do not let you do not master what you are doing. For example, if you submit a proposal for a culinary business, you should not only feel that the food business is profitable, but understand the ins and outs of food and cooking.

Don’t let you do less research before choosing the business you will be in and designing the proposal. That’s a fatal mistake.

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3. There is no marketing strategy in your business

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Do you feel that only with a unique and good product can your business run smoothly? Okay … then how do other people know your product is superior without a marketing strategy?

Marketing is one of the keys!

4. The capital required is too much for the business

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In other words, you haven’t conquered the hill yet, you already want to conquer the mountain. Be patient, sis and bro… everything needs a process, including doing business.

5. Planning for return on investment and profits is very unclear

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Anyway, this business must be profitable! There’s no point in selling out mere talk. Remember, everyone wants evidence, especially investors. You must provide adequate calculations.

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6. The product or service you are launching is less unique

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For example, if you sell juice, then your juice product is the same as any other juice product. So, what’s the difference in the eyes of investors?

7. In fact, your business model is still very chaotic, tends to be unclear

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The idea needs to be rethought carefully before you launch it to the public. Prepare for all the possibilities that will be questioned by investors. Put yourself in the shoes of an investor.

8. Your relationship with the team is not good and visible to investors

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The team is the image of the company. If solid, then the company or business can grow. First, make sure you and your team have made a presentation to investors!

9. Investors think that your team has not been able to work in this business

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You need to learn more with people who are experts in their fields. Don’t be discouraged, maybe it’s time for you to develop your skills and knowledge in the field you want to work in.

11. You are seen, or even hide things from investors

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“Don’t want to invest? You’re the one who lost, not us, huh!”

Remember, you need investors, not investors who need you. What’s the point of you bragging?

11. You are seen, or indeed hide a lot of things from investors

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You are not transparent about your work plan. It seems, too many essays or even beautiful poems in your business plan. Too imaginative!

12. You are marketing your product or service to the wrong investors

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Your investors usually invest in property, while your business is in food. It’s true that nothing is impossible, but it is more effective if you are looking for an investor who is right on target, right?

Come on, start fixing all your files, prepare yourself and start hunting for investors!

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