This country and your business are both built on the foundation of money. It's the lifeblood of our economy and ironically it's this taboo subject that people avoid in conversation...like sex. Everyone does it but no one talks about it. To put it bluntly, money (like sex) is everyone's dirty little secret. As much as we don't like to talk about it, your business can't survive without it. So, today we're going to throw back the sheets and show you exactly how to take your business proposals to the next level!

Closing the deal is logically one of the most important parts of business, if not THE most important part. Don't get me wrong, I'm not money crazed here. I truly believe that all service providers, including myself, are honor bound to deliver quality goods and services to clients with a focus on ethical and honest business practices. For the purposes of this example let's just assume you agree with me so that we can get right down to it.

One thing that is essential in moving your prospects closer and closer to inking that deal is the proposal. Here's a secret that you can take to the bank - all of your clients are thinking the exact same thing - "What are you promising to do and can I trust you to deliver on this promise?"

The bottom line of your proposal is to establish a realistic outline of what exactly you are going to do, when, and for how much. It's also an important tool to portray yourself as a professional who commands a professional fee, and will provide promised results in a professional manner.

There are many ways that you can go about creating your proposal. You can...

• Have a lawyer draft one up.
• Find a template.
• Purchase Proposal software.
• Go with online proposal ser...