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Business Plan Mistakes

Having read thousands of business plans over the years, I can say the number one mistake people make is over hyping their project. Scott Macaulay outlines some of these basic mistakes in his article for Filmmaking Magazine.

…Handing a business plan to potential film investors may not convince them that you are Warren Buffett-style visionary, but it shouldn’t type you as a P.T. Barnum either. Believe it or not, serious investors will respect you more if tone down the hype and give them the dirty truth about indie-film investing. Below are some common ‘business plan’ mistakes that might swindle an elderly window out of her life savings but will only produce door-slams from seasoned equity players.

— Filmmaker Magazine | Read The Full Article

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