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principles of the gas station was more than a place where people used to fill their cars with gasoline, but now is a full service convenience store with drinks, food, fuel and sundries. You can find ATM centers in many stations. All this means that there is a strong demand for oil and plans of the gasoline service station financing. Many finance companies, banks and companies for various types of economic services to gas stations.

Oil and gasoline service station financing offers help to owners of gas stations to buy several facilities for their stations. Pumping equipment and supplies are the most important factors for any gas station. Gas stations and pumps to supply advanced degrees of fuels at a time and bring in the payment of the pump. Therefore, finance companies often funding is available pump gas tank and other pumping equipment financing to owners. The process of applying for financial aid is very simple. Most companies offer great prices and fast approval facilities for the financing of rapid pumping equipment.

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Our oral presentation does not necessarily follow the same steps we have developed in the written plan. A good oral presentation could include the following:

• Project definition: the first thing we do in our presentation is to explain clearly what our business or product, and to identify what are their main characteristics, highlighting innovative and differentiating those features.
• Market research: At this point we should note what our target audience, what are its main features, what our sales forecast and what are some of our key business strategies, highlighting those that will enable us to bring our products to consumers.
• Organization: At this point we should point out who will be responsible for carrying out the project, which will be the business structure, what are their areas, positions, functions, information systems. At this point we give the impression that our business will be a professional and well organized business.
• Project investment: At this point we should note what the investment required for our project, much will our fixed investment, how much our investment in intangible assets, how much our working capital, and then point out how much capital we have and what is the external financing we need.
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Suppose the case that once made our business plan, it is time to present or expose it to investors, lenders and potential partners.

To have a better chance of convincing them to invest with us, give us the loan we need, or they become our partners, the first thing to do is prepare a good presentation.

This presentation should be accompanied by audiovisual aids. The use of PowerPoint slides could be a good alternative.

Another support for our presentation, could be the physical presence of the product that we create as well as some of the elements related to it as, for example, some of the advertising items.

Also, if possible, you should submit a copy of our business plan to each attendee.

We should note that our presentation should be a summary of the highlights of our business plan, so it should not exceed 20 minutes. Greater exposure of the time, could lose the interest of attendees.

After the executive summary, the second part or section of a business plan is the definition of the business, which is the description of the business and the aspects related to it.

The purpose of the definition of business is that the reader understands what the project or proposed business, and know the reasons why it believes this will succeed.

The elements that should form the definition of business are:

Business Name
At this point we should note the name of the project or business, and other basic data such as location, business type, the type of economic activity (whether it will be a producer, marketer or service, etc.).

The business description
At this point we must explain how the business is going to perform, and describe the product or service that we offer, pointing out their main features.

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The executive summary is the first part or section of a business plan. Consists of a summary of the most important of the other parts of the plan, so it should be placed at the beginning of this, but be prepared after having completed the other parties.

The purpose of the executive summary is that the reader an overview and summary of the project, you can understand in one reading what the business, and to generate interest in the project and further reading of other parts of the plan .

Many times the reader of a business plan (for example, a potential financier or investor) decides to read only the executive summary to make a quick decision, so we must always pay special attention to its development.

In general, all executive summary should meet the following 3 requirements:

• Clearly explain what the business, however complex the business, the executive summary should enable the reader to clearly understand what the business from reading the first page.
• Create interest in the reader: the executive summary should be able to generate in the reader interested in deepening project and reading the other parts of the plan.
• Being a summary: the executive summary should be invited to read and to do so, must indeed be a summary, it is recommended that it does not cover more than 3 pages.

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To develop a business plan there is no defined structure, but one can take your best guess according to your goals, but always making sure that it will give order to the plan, and make it easily understandable for anyone to read it.

The following is a common structure, with all the parties should have a business plan:
Executive Summary The executive summary is a summary of the other parts of the business plan, it usually includes a description of the business, the reasons for the project, distinguishing features, competitive advantages, the required investment and profitability.

• Business Definition: This part describes the business and the products or services will be offered, the objectives of the business or project, the main strategies for achieving those objectives, and key business data such as name, business type and location.
• Market research: in the market survey describes the main features of the target, the main characteristics of key competitors, determine the demand forecast, and develop the marketing plan.
• Technical study: technical study indicated the physical requirements, describes the production process, infrastructure, business size, production capacity and plant layout.
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The reasons for developing a business plan are basically three:

Guide to starting a business or project, and to manage it: the business plan allows us to plan, coordinate, organize and control resources and activities and, thus, be more efficient in the creation and management of our business or project, and minimize risk.

Know the viability and profitability of the project: business plan allows us to assess the viability and profitability of the business or project, and thus whether it’s worth doing, or if we find new ideas or projects.

Demonstrate the attractiveness of the business or project to third parties: the business plan can demonstrate to others, how attractive and profitable to our idea or project, and thereby convince them to give us a loan to invest in us, or whether they are our partners.

I am sure, we all must crave success. Want to get the best of his life journey. No man can get pleasure out of life that continues on all fours, half-life. Success means many things wonderful and positive. Success means personal prosperity: a nice home, financial security and opportunity in advance of the maximum, as well as useful to society. Success also means gain honor, leadership, and respected.

Accordingly success means self-respect, feeling valued, continuous feel happy, and feel the satisfaction of life. That means, we managed to do more useful. In other words, success means winning! But unfortunately, in this era of globalization, as now, not all entrepreneurs dare to mention, that he has achieved success.

Instead, I would argue that we as entrepreneurs must dare to declare himself a success. Because of the courage we can declare success, will generate confidence. With great confidence, we will be more eager to achieve success. And I still believe, no matter how busy entrepreneur, a successful entrepreneur, he will remain ready to help friends who need it. And, they increasingly believe in God as a great power.

A business plan, also known as business plan is a written document which describes a business or project to be realized and everything connected with it, such as business or project objectives, strategies achieving those objectives, the study of the market they are going to enter, how they are going to market products or services, the investment will be done, the funding required, projected revenues and expenditures, the and financial evaluation of business organization or project.

Tends to assume that a business plan is made only when creating a new business or company, however, a business plan and should also often develop when there is a going concern, and is launching a new product to market, acquire new machinery, breaking into a new market, breaking into a new business category, and since it is for a project where you have to invest a considerable amount of money.

Develop a business plan is not and should be a simple task, but it is and should be an activity that requires time and dedication, since it has several parts and requires a wealth of information, though it can be necessary to perform of a preliminary investigation designed to show all aspects of the business or project.

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More people every year are choosing to start their own businesses. This is done for many reasons. Some want to be able to work from home, and others just want to stop answering to bosses.

Whatever the reason, the majority of these entrepreneurs will need what is known as start up money.

Depending on the size and type of business, the amount of start up money will vary accordingly. For the smaller at home business, you can most likely save for whatever you need to buy. This is also a situation where you can possibly ask friends or relatives to help you with a small loan.

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