How to Write a Business Plan

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The next resume typifi es people who
see their potential business as offering a
chance for self-expression as well as profi t.
Individuals in an art or craft fi eld often
want to begin a business primarily to work
in an area they love. Normally this sort of
business starts and stays small because the
business owners want to keep their hands
on a cherished activity rather than achieve

big profi ts or learn the business skills

needed to handle fast growth.

Sally Baldwin loves to work with fabric

and color and has become expert at

helping people create a pleasant living

and work environment. She needs money

to open her own small interior decorating

business.

Resume

Sally Baldwin

Commission Sales, Martha’s interior Design Studio (2002 to present)

Work on commission for a full-line interior design studio. Prospect for people who wish

to redecorate, prepare a design plan for the project, purchase the supplies and materials

necessary, hire workers to install the design, and collect payments from customers.

•    Last   year    I   sold    over    $500,000    worth   of  projects.   Th   e  projects    consisted   of  seven   

complete remodeling jobs, including three offi ces, one house, two apartments, and a

small pet hospital.

•    Keep   up  with    all aspects of  the business    such    as  new trends, materials,  and     suppliers.  I   

take continuing education courses at the Design Institute in New York City, and attend

at least a dozen textile, furniture, and appliance trade shows per year.

•    Maintain   a   substantial list    of  contacts    in  the design  fi  eld,    including   potential       customers,  

contractors, and suppliers.

Commission Sales, J.C. Dollar interior Design Company (1995 to 2000)

Sold drapes and furniture for J.C. Dollar on commission. I was responsible for design,

installation, purchase of noncompany products, and account collection.

•    Sold   nearly  one million dollars worth   of  company merchandise and won Salesperson of  

the Year award.

•    My sales   normally    required    several visits  to  the customer’s  home    or  place   of  work    and I   

became expert at dealing with all sorts of people.

EDUCATiON

Graduated high school in 1995, followed by one year at Mount McKinley Junior College

HOBBiES

Decorating on a low budget; collecting Raggedy Ann Dolls.