Learn how to write a business proposal in our guide covering business proposal examples, tips, and best practices. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners ...

I'm in the thick of it every day: writing, reviewing or advising on proposals. Just recently, a proposal of ours swung open the doors to a leading Nigerian bank partnership. It’s these real-life ...

A carefully written cost savings proposal can serve as a framework for a strategy to decrease overall expenses and maintain or increase profits for a business in the long term. It is vital to save ...

Most people are already adept grant-proposal writers — they just don’t know it yet, writes Waddy Thompson, director of external affairs at Opera America. “Asking Mom and Dad for money and approaching ...

For your business to continue growing, you need to keep adding to your client portfolio. To do so, you must be able to sell your business and communicate what you can do for prospective clients. One ...

In a column last February, I described the six main elements of a book proposal: overview, competition, market, author description, table of contents, and sample chapter. But I focused on one of ...

If you are working toward getting your first substantial grant funded, expect to spend at least a couple of months learning what a good grant is. Then expect to work on your proposal for another two ...

Software developers, web designers, and other IT professionals who are trying to build up a consulting business are often asked to provide the prospective client with a formal proposal explaining how ...

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 ...