Business Plan Guru Gifts

'Our concept is simple. We intend to lose money on every sale but make it up on volume.'

'I think you are taking this elevator pitch way too literally'.

'The check is in the email attachment.'

'You could be a constant inspiration for us to come up with a plan to get a leg up on our competition...you're hired!'

Large Dollar Sign Office Block

"So, we look to the fourth quarter as a time of healing."

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Empty box of ideas

'I'm sorry but I'm afraid the corporation is going in a different direction.'

'The good news is, we did as well as expected last quarter. The bad news is, we didn't expect to do too well.'

'You'll be happy to see that I've finally managed to turn things around.'

Career opportunities

"Uh-Oh..."

The bad news is our boxer shorts are still bursting into flames. The good news is our brand recognition is through the roof

Early Business Planning

"If I seem excited, Mr. Bolling, it's only because I know that I can make you a very rich man."

"It's my intelligence, talent and hard work that have got me to the top."

'Mom's baking finally allowed us to diversify and greatly increase our neighborhood market share.'

"I think you might need to start again."

"Not bad, considering no one knows exactly what we produce or sell here."

"I think we should try something a little simpler."

'The company's in great shape financially. Hey, a bent but still usable staple!'

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'According to our fact finding committee, our stock won't be worth a dime this quarter.'

"That was a great ideaof yours, chester."

Multimedia-Conglomerate-Tasking

'At least we don't have to accomplish anything in order to go to a bowl game.'

"It's a jungle out there... and I hear you're an expert."

'But I do have fun. I have lots lots of fun. I have lots of fun making money.'

'...your hindsight on this project was far more accurate than his foresight.'

'I've moved from being cautiously optimistic to being optimistically cautious.'

"It's going to require a great deal of money."

"As the new head coach, my first move will be to blow up the entire roster."

"You realize this means we won't be getting any government bailout money...?"

"I'm not only a Guardian Angel, I'm also an expert at turnarounds."