There are few activities in the world of selling that are more time-consuming (but potentially lucrative) than writing sales proposals. They're a lot of work, but they're also the key to winning the ...

I'm in the thick of it every day: writing, reviewing or advising on proposals. Just recently, a proposal of ours swung open the doors to a leading Nigerian bank partnership. It’s these real-life ...

A proposal for building a factory is used when you are being considered along with other potential contractors. When you write your proposal, carefully plan and prepare an outline. Address every term ...

Construction business proposals are used to help contractors get jobs and are used for bidding on request for proposals, or RFPs. All construction proposals have a similar structure, whether you are ...

Recently, I had the chance to combine my technical writing skills with my experience as a help desk analyst. In checking the Legal Notices section of my local newspaper, I noticed the following ...

If you are working toward getting your first substantial grant funded, expect to spend at least a couple of months learning what a good grant is. Then expect to work on your proposal for another two ...

Software developers, web designers, and other IT professionals who are trying to build up a consulting business are often asked to provide the prospective client with a formal proposal explaining how ...

Read the request for proposals and any other grant maker materials thoroughly. As you read the written materials, make a list of the grant maker’s buzzwords and make sure they are always in front of ...

For your business to continue growing, you need to keep adding to your client portfolio. To do so, you must be able to sell your business and communicate what you can do for prospective clients. One ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Time kills deals. So if you’ve ever struggled to write a business proposal, check out the most recent episode of the Launch Your Business ...

Too often, sellers make the common proposal mistake of sending a proposal too early in the sales process. It’s understandable. They secure the meeting, have a conversation and are anxious to move the ...