Business Plans Pillows

"The only thing I'm sensing is an entrepreneurial spirit."

"I think your going to need a business plan."

"Everything's going great for us."

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

"The anger management consultant said he wasn't going to alter his **** dates at this t****stage which fits in with the 'managing change' consultant who said it was to late to change her plans..."

Maybe it's now time to review our customer care strategy!"

"We've developed a five year plan that includes ample provisions for another five year plan if this one doesn't work."

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

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

"The margin of error is plus or minus one hundred percent."

Recycling bin for 'short term business plans'

"Is it too late for me to stop poo pooing his expansion plan?"

Businessman at the deep end.

"I suppose that's what happens when 'putting customers first' comes second!"

'Here is my proposal for making our department more productive. The proposal contains my best cognitive distortions.'

"Yes very good, but when I say I need to see your business model before agreeing any loan, I mean your strategy."

"Your entire business plan is to get a loan from me?"

'It's good, but it's not good-to-go.'

Business plan.

'Let's make it cutting edge...with a traditional feel.'

"He's really excited about this new proposal to let staff take over services."

"I strongly feel we need to start thinking inside the box again."

"I thought an illogical framework would work better."

"I said, 'Don't worry, I still have a few tricks up my sleeve.' That's when he called my bluff."

"So what do you really think of my business plan?"

'I've studied the issues, reviewed the facts, considered all the alternatives and decided 'The hell with it'.'

'Well, that's a helluva great business plan... What have you done before you founded a management consultancy, Mr... umh... Smith?'

"I'm hoping to sell my startup - a chain of fast-food meditation centers - to Google for seven figures."

'Did you finish the business plan and out look for the next five years?'

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"Remember, we've got to dig down together as a team to create the right foundation that will benefit this entire project as a hole."

'Naughty, nice, nice, nice, naughty, nice. This you call a business plan?'

"So that's my presentation: Could I have 100 million for the startup?"

'That's it? That's your backup plan?'