• Business expenses.
• Financial projections.
• Financial statements.
• Break-even point.
• Funding requests.
• Exit strategy.

1. Step 1: Build a Gantt Chart.
2. Step 2: Add Person-Days Per Company.
3. Step 3: Estimate Labour Costs.
4. Step 4: Add Subcontracting and Travel Costs.
5. Step 5: Bring It All Together.
6. Example of Proposal Budget.
7. Worked Example: Hourly Rate Calculation.

1. Problem diagnosis: describe the problem domain, describe clearly what kind of issues exist in the current practice that you would like to address.
2. Proposed treatment: describe how you propose to address the diagnosed problems.

1. Begin with a title page.
2. Create a table of contents.
3. Explain your why with an executive summary.
4. State the problem or need.
5. Propose a solution.
6. Share your qualifications.
7. Include pricing options.
8. Clarify your terms and conditions.

1. You're living off of your savings or credit cards.
2. You're behind on paying bills.
3. You're taking on more debt.
4. Be honest and vulnerable in your fundraiser story.
5. Make your goal clear.
6. Offer up your time.
7. Ask for financial counseling.
8. Express gratitude.

1. You can ask them what use they have put the money to. This is obviously going to remind them that they owe you money, and in case it genuinely simply skipped their mind, the best case scenario will be that they return it right then and there.
2. Ask them to cover for you someplace.
3. Give them a polite reminder.

1. Determine your needs. To avoid asking for more or less than you need, write out the exact amount you need and what you need it for.
2. Explain your efforts so far.
3. Develop a repayment plan.
4. Give help in return.
5. Be respectful.

1. Explain precisely what your request is.
2. Mention the reason for the request.
3. Use polite language and a professional tone.
4. Demonstrate respect and gratitude to the reader.
5. The content of the letter should be official.
6. You may provide contact information where you can be reached.

1. Be polite and tactful.
2. If you are asking for special consideration for something based on extenuating circumstances such as a medical issue, providing evidence in the form of a doctor's note may help.
3. Simply stating that you should be considered for something is worthless without explaining why.

1. Could / Would you do me a favour? Sometimes we want to be polite and ask someone if they are willing to help out in the first place.
2. Could I ask / bother / trouble you + infinitive?
3. Could you / Would you + base form of verb + please?
4. Could you + possibly + verb?
5. Would you mind + verb-ing?

1. Use an appropriate business letter format.
2. Keep it simple.
3. If appropriate, provide the recipient with pertinent information to help them remember who you are.
4. Briefly explain what it is you want the reader to do.

1. Sketch your problem or point of improvement.
2. Define your reader.
3. Draft the problem your idea will solve.
4. Draft the proposed solution to the problem.
5. Identify and describe necessary personnel.
6. State the costs.
7. Write the introduction and paste at the top of the page.
8. Ensure the proposal reads as simply as possible.

1. 1 Planning:
2. 2 Sketch your problem or point of improvement.
3. 3 Sketch your proposed solution.
4. 4 Define your reader.
5. 5 Writing:
6. 6 Draft the problem your idea will solve.
7. 7 Include who the proposal will effect.
8. 8 Draft the proposed solution to the problem.

1. Cover letter.
2. Executive summary.
3. Statement of need.
4. Goals and objectives.
5. Methods and strategies.
6. Plan of evaluation.
7. Budget information.
8. Organizational background.

Conclusion

1. The problem and the solution you propose to it.
2. The request you are making for your grant.
3. Why you or your organization is in the most advantageous position to execute the project.
4. Why the timing and necessity of the grant is imperative.