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Lenders and investors – 5 Ways to Get Personal

Everybody says so. "Get a personal introduction and you will go much better."

So what? I approach this guy when it is noon and introduce myself, I mean $ 850,000 for my business? "No, I do not think so.

There is indeed much better ways to make the development of staff, such as:

Rejection 1.vi

Yes discharges have a pink face. Each time a lender or investor reject your business plan, call and ask them to recommend as a good prospect.

Then contact the person / company which is recommended, taking into account ", suggested in January Snicker Big Bank Oldie I have contacted you."

Voila! It is your personal presentation.

Search 2.Via

Use your research to identify something in common between you and the lender / investors. Maybe your neighbor went to the same university as him. Perhaps your children are both in ice hockey.

The commonly used to make his personal approach.

For example, he discovers he is a scout leader, just like you. So it begins, "Being a scoutmaster taught me the importance of teaching leadership skills of my team. "

Before you know it, you and him are good friends.

3.VI which contains a common contact

At one place in the seven degrees of separation that is common to two people, whether in his professional life, or circles.

This may take the dirty work. You must contact the person who knows the person who knows you. But worth it. The gold mine of information to discover along the way, and the presentation Staff always helpful, is worth at any time.

Is this imposes on the people? Not at all. People like to ask. They like to feel important. Then give them both.

Do not be surprised if such a trip seems to other investors and lenders had not thought of.

4.vi a chance encounter

You think Mr. Gingles is the forum for investors next week? Well, what stopping you? Line your content.

If you can be on your table at breakfast, you hit a home run. However, any possibility of "meeting" will have no problem. All you need is a few minutes of introduction to set the tone for investors.

Its goal is to make him say that it's OK for you to send a business plan for their care. What, realistically, all the time that access to a brief meeting of this kind.

5.vi the back door

Your lender / investor has clients. Some had great success and earned him a lot of money.

If you can not access your person, try to reach this particular client. Conferences Industry is always a good bet. Local business conferences often work well too.

I know a diligent employer moved Menlo Park, California, and spent time in local pubs known to be frequented by investors. While it was a bit radical, approach is in full white.

I can not overstate the importance of conducting research on potential investment partner. No matter if it just around the corner from the bank or private equity risk across the country. Learn everything you can – path names, biographies, hobbies, languages, Career education.

If you arrive when the introduction of personal (and still is a time when we expect it less!) will glue "information" stick to the introduction.

Good luck in your adventure!

About the Author

MaryAnn Shank seriously studies how entrepreneurs get through to her (just kidding) and applies those techniques in reaching other lenders and investors (true). Check out her business plan techniques at http://www.businessplanmaster.com

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