Business Planning for New Ventures and Operational Excellence.

Business Plan Writer helps you clarify your target market.          

Business Plan Specialist

 
  GrowthConnection    
                  
               

Rick Van Ness -- brief bio

"Rick came in and helped me shape, develop, and convert my ideas into a compelling business plan.  The business plan, financial projections, and investor presentation that Rick created for KKB Ventures, Inc. have been very well received and we are now in the middle of raising our Series A funding.  He was informative, supportive, and educational in his work with me.  Rick collaborated with us and became a part of our team during the course of the business plan creation.  He was easy to work with, met all the deadlines, was glad to revise the documents until we got them right, and was a great contributor to the success of our company's first offering.  I highly recommend Rick to anyone who is looking for help writing a business plan."
- Kenny Byrne, CEO
  KKB Ventures, Inc.
  Auburn, WA
 
"Rick Van Ness helped our company attract serious interest from key Venture Capitalists.  Rick provided great focus, high energy, and doggedly pursued answers to tough questions.  He was one of the smartest investments we made."
- John Mayse, CEO
  US Wirefree, Inc.
  Olympia, WA
 
"Our team began writing the plan using a template and soon recognized the need for a more professional direction.  The focus and results we achieved from Rick's involvement and dedication to detail were a much welcomed improvement."
- Jack W. Piippo
  Missoula, MT
 
"Rick Van Ness dives into projects with gusto and enthusiasm.  He creates great results in very short time."
- Douglas Finlayson, M.D.
  Seattle, WA

 

Rick Van NessRick Van Ness is a marketing specialist with over 25 years of business planning, product marketing, and entrepreneur experience for technology products. He leads and facilitates major new business initiatives to help companies grow revenues. Rick was recently co-founder and CEO for Compography, Inc. and VP Marketing for Zetec Inc., after spending most of his career with Hewlett-Packard Company. Rick is active in the Puget Sound business community and volunteers with Northwest Entrepreneur Network, MIT Venture Labs, and the annual business plan contest at the University of Washington. Rick earned a BS in electrical engineering at Cornell University and an MBA at New York University. …More

Professional Publications & Presentations

See Rick's blog for tips and conversations about starting and growing a successful company.

What Rick Does

Runs Workshops

Leads Retreats

Coaches Individuals

Presents to Meetings and Company Gatherings

Most Popular Public Speaking Topics

Topic Put it in Writing
Topic Jumpstart 2007 by Planning Less!
Topic Innovate Forever!
Topic Business Blunders and Breakthroughs
Topic Plan Less; Accomplish More
Topic Plan is a 4-letter Word
Topic Busy Women Need One-Page Plans
Topic Addressing Revenue Leaks
Topic Your Initiatives Are Your Strategy

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