You are here:
- Home
- Business
- Small Business: UK
- Writing Business Plans
- John A. Troland
Writing Business Plans/John A. Troland
All Reviews from Users
Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-28 | Jim | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks John |
| 2009-09-02 | Damon Mack | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | I would like to thank you for the great help and advice you gave me on putting together and where to go to get the right help for the current business plan I am working on. |
| 2009-05-20 | katlego masemola | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | thnx i will make a follow up |
| 2009-01-22 | Kristie | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you for the info. Kristie |
| 2009-01-14 | Justo T. | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks |
| 2009-01-06 | Tom | 9 | 6 | 10 | 9 | No | Gentlemen (I don't know who reads this), I'd like to thank John for his time and efforts. He makes his answers very short, though. It does not really help to write: '[something]etc.' It may just be the 'Etc.' that I'm looking for. He gave only one example and after that wrote 'etc.' He probably didn't mean any harm, but he - as an expert - may know about this subject (that i asked about), i - as a questioner - however don't. So, a little bit more elaboration would have been very helpful. - And then one other thing: I don't like it when people just talk to you without abiding by the old conventions or ways. This Internet Age has spawned many new ways which are not always polite and nice. So, John did say: 'Tom,' (although I'd have appreciated 'Hi Tom' more), but at the end of his text he said nothing, like, e.g. 'Regards, John.' Saying nothing - as many today do - dehumanizes the Net, and i don't appreciate that very much. Otherwise i'm grateful for his efforts and would like to thank him again for everything he did for ..... |
| 2008-11-27 | Ronald Ayers | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Dear Mr. Troland: I want to thank you so very much for being as BLUNT as you were in response to my query about "spending an inordinate amount of time" doing a business plan. Your comments were both corrective and instructive. I will take the ABSOLUTE TIME necessary to write my plan even if it exceeds the ten pages I mentioned. When its done, I will send it to you for your comments. Again. THANK YOU for your expert advice. Sincerely Ronald Ayers |
| 2008-08-09 | Thelma | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank You for that information and I will take your advice. |
| 2008-04-03 | quinn | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | No | thanks for your help |
| 2008-02-18 | Roger Henson | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks for the advice. Will give them a shot. |
| 2007-12-18 | Christine | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you for your time John. |
| 2007-12-09 | Bill | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks for the response. I appreciate your time ! |
| 2007-08-20 | Sondra | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you very much. I will check into these books. |
| 2007-08-13 | Mo | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you. Your answer has helped me out alot plus the website that you recommended. |
| 2007-07-18 | christina | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2007-03-01 | Mike | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you John, for your reply on finding an accountant! I appreciate your advice & recommendations. Best...Mike E. |
| 2007-02-21 | Dimitrz | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks for your help |
| 2006-05-10 | chanel | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank u once i feel i have everything i think you will need to know then i will contact you. Thank u again |
| 2005-09-29 | Usman Zafar Paracha | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you! |
| 2005-06-27 | Larry Schwartz | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2005-06-27 | Judith Purdy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2005-06-27 | Lorraine Rauch | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I recently ask John for help with my business plan. John has clearly distinguished himself as an expert and philanthropist. His answers were clear and concise. No doubt John is an expert that I will recommend to friends and family. I could not ask for more. |
| 2005-06-08 | Lily | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you. Your information was extremely helpful! I really appreciate it. |
| 2005-04-11 | mario | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Mr. Troland provided clear and concise advice, quickly. I am very appreciative. Aleta Randall |
| 2005-04-05 | Nancy Lowery | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2005-04-02 | Skyler | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | John's answers to my question were very helpful. Thank You |
| 2005-03-15 | Salman | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2005-03-14 | Robert | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2005-02-26 | Robert | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2005-02-13 | Robert | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you so much. You have already answered the most pressing question I had about the form my new company should take. I (and the company) are in the San Diego area. We've been operating the business out of our rented house for nearly seven years and in various locations for the 15 before that. I also am a member of a Barter organization, so I'm trying to check out the possibility of accountant/attorney in that area. It would cut down on the cash flow problem. If I can't arrange for those professionals the Barter, would I include Professional fees in "Start-Up Costs" to be paid when I get the SBA funding? Or??? Where, exactly, is the area code 860? When would you be available for a telephone consultation? My phone number is 619/588-4583 (the business) or 619/504-1411 (cell phone). Please let me know via e-mail when I should call to talk to you (and what kind of fees I would be looking at for the initial consultation). Again, thank you for your help. |
Answers by Expert:
John A. Troland
Expertise
John A. Troland is the founder/owner of a professional business plan preparation service. He has written many business plans for a wide variety of businesses. These plans have been utilized to successfully acquire capital for numerous businesses. In his 39th year in the field Mr. Troland is also an accountant, small business counselor and an accomplished business tv show producer of a highly acclaimed show listed in America`s most prestigious tv show listing guides. He can answer business plan related questions such as: why a business needs a business plan; how a plan is utilized; how to write your own business plan; should you write your own plan, the various sections to a business plan;how to prepare the financials part;the viability of an idea as it relates to writing a business plan; recommended books and software re: business plans and their preparation and various articles on business plans.
Experience
Past/Present Clients
Royal Ice Cream Company -successfully obtained over $400,000.00 in financing for a major business expansion; numerous other clients over the years in retail and service type businesses; current substantial business plan in progress for a retail type business for which NO idea
of it's kind can be found even on the Internet; a major business plan prepared by Mr. Troland is on a CD-rom for preparing business plans
©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.