How You Can Proofread Your Own Work

Written by Nita L. Ammon


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Here's an example for this one: He asked, "Are you going torepparttar party?" "You bet!" she exclaimed.

If what you're directly quoting isn't a question or exclamation,repparttar 144172 quotes go insiderepparttar 144173 exclamation or question mark.

An example of this is, 'Did David say, "You must have fallen out of bed"?', or 'Linda actually said "You must be right"!'

Remember, you don't have to worry about it while you're writing and editing your copy, worry about it after all revisions have been made and it's time to proofread.

You can also go to your local bookstore or library to choose a Grammar book to read and refer to. There are many to choose from so look through them to find one you like.

If you feel you don't have time to proofread, don't wantrepparttar 144174 hassle of trying to learnrepparttar 144175 rules, or just don't want to worry about it, you always haverepparttar 144176 option of hiring a professional proofreader.

Professional proofreaders can be found via a search onrepparttar 144177 internet or by asking other writers who they use. When you're searching for a proofreader, make sure they have no errors in their copy -- if they aren't extremely careful with their own work, do you think they would be with yours?

The money you spend on a professional proofreader, besides easily being made up withrepparttar 144178 increased sales you should expect by having a more professional product, is easily worthrepparttar 144179 time, effort and frustration you will save yourself.

So take it easy, letrepparttar 144180 creativity flow, sendrepparttar 144181 work off to a professional for editing and/or proofreading, then sit back and relax while your copy is being groomed to perfection!

(c) 2005 Nita Helping Hand?, all rights reserved.

You are free to use this material in whole or in part as long as you include the following:

About the author: Nita is a proofreader and the President of Nita Helping Hand? Visit Nita's website for additional information about proofreading, copy-editing and other administrative needs available at www.NitaHelpingHand.com or contact her at info@NitaHelpingHand.com.


The Management Team Section of the Business Plan – Don’t Just Include Resumes

Written by Dave Lavinsky


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The Management Team section should also include biographies ofrepparttar company's Advisory Board and/or Board of Directors. While having well-known advisors/board members adds credibility torepparttar 144171 business plan, it is highly effective to explain how these advisors will directly impactrepparttar 144172 company through strategic advice and/or providing conduits to key clients, partners, suppliers, etc.

In summary,repparttar 144173 Management Team section ofrepparttar 144174 business plan is an opportunity to prove to investors that your company hasrepparttar 144175 necessary talent to succeed. Rather than waste this opportunity by merely showing employee resumes, which could be included inrepparttar 144176 Appendix,repparttar 144177 section should be used to explain precisely howrepparttar 144178 team is uniquely qualified to executerepparttar 144179 venture in its present state.

As President of Growthink Business Plans, Dave Lavinsky has helped the company become one of the premier business plan development firms. Since its inception, Growthink has developed over 200 business plans. Growthink clients have collectively raised over $750 million in financing, launched numerous new product and service lines and gained competitive advantage and market share.


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