Read the request for proposals and any other grant maker materials thoroughly. As you read the written materials, make a list of the grant maker’s buzzwords and make sure they are always in front of ...

There are few activities in the world of selling that are more time-consuming (but potentially lucrative) than writing sales proposals. They're a lot of work, but they're also the key to winning the ...

This free, week-long proposal writing retreat is open to all research-active faculty and staff from any unit at UW (and all branches and affiliate programs statewide). We mean it--any job type, any ...

The Zen of Proposal Writing: An Expert’s Stress-Free Path to Winning Proposals. By Kitta Reeds (Three Rivers Press, 223 pages, $13). Writing a proposal for a government contract and the Japanese tea ...

A proposal for building a factory is used when you are being considered along with other potential contractors. When you write your proposal, carefully plan and prepare an outline. Address every term ...

Proposal writing can be overwhelming. It is a skill, and it is a skill acquired through practice. Few people enjoy rejection, but it happens. To make your proposal as compelling as possible and avoid ...

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 ...

Even though an exploratory project doesn't commit funds to specific actions, it may require a small business to commit personnel and time to the initiative. To determine whether or not you want to ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As an entrepreneur who writes proposals all the time, here’s the one universal truth I can tell you about them: No two proposals are ever ...

PROPOSAL writing can be likened to storytelling. The art of proposal writing lies in the ability to tell a story. Every proposal is a story with a goal, and its effectiveness derives from the ability ...