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Exercise 14.2

2 February, 2015 - 12:20
  1. Click on this link to see a sample request for proposal from the American Institute of Public Accounts.
http://www.aicpa.org/audcommctr/toolkitsnpo/SampleRFP_for_CPA_Services.htm
  1. Prepare a business proposal in no more than two pages. Follow the guidelines provided in the sample letter for CPA services on the American Institute of Public Accountants Web site. Do not include actual contact information. Just as the example has employees named after colors, your (imaginary) company should have contact information that does not directly link to real businesses or you as an individual. Do not respond to point 12.
  2. Search for an RFP (request for proposal) or similar call to bid, and post it to your class. Compare the results with your classmates, focusing on what is required to apply or bid.
  3. Identify a product or service you would like to produce or offer. List three companies that you would like to sell your product or service to and learn more about them. Post your findings, making the link between your product or service and company needs. You may find the Web site on creating a business plan (http://www.myownbusiness.org/s2/#3) useful when completing this exercise.