The Review Club Forum Business Plan?

Okay so I don't know if anyone can actually help me but I thought I would throw this out there any way. You guys have helped me a lot with my creative writing maybe you can help me out here.

So I think I'm gonna open a restaurant... here in Denver. It's not a new idea for certain areas of the country but it is in Denver so it will be a new fresh idea here. Well anyway, a problem I am running into is, as I work on my business plan... which is in it's baby stages, I find that creative narrative is creeping into my marketing stratagy and other aspects of the plan. While obviously passion is an important part of the industry, is writing with a creative voice a good idea? Will it set it apart from the rest? Or will it just make the banks think I should be a writer rather than a business owner?

Any way, any thoughts would help, I'm not sure what everyone does for a living but help would be appreciated.

Oh yeah! The shameless Plug... The only TRUE Chicago Style Hot dog and Deeo dish Pizza joint in Denver is now accepting investors... LOL Just kidding... sort of.

Thanks,

Gabe

Gabe - I have a degree in accounting and have worked with a lot of 'business cats'. My advice to you is to keep it strictly business. Creative narrative will either be wasted on them or confuse them or send them a red flag (erroneous though it is) that they're dealing a flake who can't get from Point A to Point B without taking the scenic route (which scares them to death). They only wanna see a direct path from Point A (the cash register) to Point B (the bank).

Good luck on your venture and raising capital!

Thanks Belle, Thats what I thought. I appreciate you taking the time to respond.

Gabe

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Agreed. Unfortunately, it's all black letter when it comes to business. Show me the numbers and tell me why I should cut you a check, and do it so I can read it while having my morning coffee and donut.