Applying for a small business grant is a competitive process. The grant money is supplied for specific types of businesses, and those responsible for dispensing the money must review a a litany of ...

Similar to the irresistibly tasty Hostess Ding Dongs, a proposal cover letter should be brief, appealing, and packed with meaning. However, unlike that delicious treat, proposal cover letters can’t be ...

Back in the old days, a prospective academic author could submit a manuscript —sometimes even a barely reworked dissertation — and book editors would consider it for publication. Now, even if you’ve ...

Do you know why so many companies with business-to-business (B2B) models spin their wheels writing proposal after proposal without getting any results? It’s because most view a proposal as a sales ...

We offer all University affiliates access to an electronic version of the New Faculty Guide to Competing for Research Funding, a resource for those who are new to submitting proposals, and reference ...

At the beginning of your new bakery business, you may need support from other parties to help your business take off. A proposal seeks support for a business endeavor, and you may benefit from writing ...

Q. I’m interested in learning how to write grant proposals for nonprofit organizations. Is there a market for this kind of skill, as either a freelance or temporary position? What educational skills ...

I’ve said this before, but it’s still the best sports analogy around: You should approach most business projects like you are approaching the tee on a golf course. Here’s why. Anyone who plays the ...

A proposal has a lot of different purposes, but there’s only one good way to write one: the way that pulls together all of the information in a concise and persuasive way and helps you get what you ...

— -- "Can you send me a proposal?" In many lines of business — especially for consultants and professional and technical service companies — submitting proposals is an essential part of business ...