Business Plans

Your investors want to know more about baseball and generally sports. All investors wish to know whether they can receive their money back should the deal go south. They want to see the current market, and if the company will be sustainable in a future market. They expect to see a breakdown of how you plan to spend their investment in the first year. Early stage investors are not going to need to read such a long and thorough document. If you're soliciting investors for the very first time, you may likely use the private issuer exemption. At the extreme, investors should be careful of fees which are too low. Some institutional investors may want to take part in operational decisions and might insist on particular provisions. Some investors are searching for an emotional relation to the company, but large sophisticated investors are often on the lookout for hard facts so make sure you include the important metrics and numbers that support your investment case. If you'd l...

You have an investment meeting coming up. Your pitch is ready and you’re all set. You will need a top-notch information memorandum (IM) that you hand over to investors after your knock-out pitch. A confidential information memorandum is a short document outlining your business plan. Usually running for 20 to 30 pages, your IM includes projections, analysis and explanation that you could use to pitch to your investors without boring them to death. Here are some essential aspects to cover in your information memorandum. Financials Be sure to include critical financials supported by explanations and pricing strategies. Include comments and notes where necessary. Lease and Rental Terms What are the lease and rental terms? What is included? Are storage, car parking and outgoings included in the lease contract? What is the rent and what are the payables? What’s the GST component? If there are any unique aspects or improvements that are required in the office space,...