How to Make a Business Proposal to Sell Your Products
Introduction
This article is useful to freelancers, entrepreneurs, small scale businessmen or those who interested to start a low investment / small business. As a seller, whenever an inquiry is received from the prospective buyers, it should be replied immediately without any delay. Delayed response may not bag successful order. Replying immediately is only good if your business proposal / offer about the product is with full details and complete. The following information to be provided by a seller about their product in their business offer to get the buyers.
How to make business proposal by sellers to sell their products
A proposal / offer is defined as when sellers signify to buyers his willingness to do and / or to abstain from doing anything to sell his products.
The following shall be the contents in a proposal:
Product Description: The handbook consists of Information about the products along with product catalogue consists of photos with detailed descriptions, should be provided along with the offer.
Price: The price should be mentioned in the initial offer, because buyers are not likely to write back to ask for price. Price should be quoted in recognized currency either on FOR, FOB or CIF basis.
Weight and Dimensions: Products (after packing) weight with Dimensions to be mentioned.
Quantity: Sellers should take into account to quote for even minimum quantity. Sample Orders of very little quantity can also be accepted from buyers to promote their business.
Shipping Details: Sellers should provide the means of transport, delivery date from the date of order to the buyers.
Packaging: Details of Packing, Packing Materials and Unit Dimensions should be mentioned.
Terms of Payment: Cash on Delivery (COD), Payment in Advance (PIA), Cash before shipment (CBS), Letter of Credit (LC), and / or combination of Advance Payment with LC shall be mentioned clearly.
Validity of Offer: Time and date to be mentioned clearly in the proposal, because the proposal cannot be kept open for unlimited time period by the sellers for their products.
References: Mentioning Banking In formations, Business History and Records, Membership Details etc.
Presentation: Presentation of the above information in your business letterhead along with a creative cover letter, with proper layouts and typography can create market for your products to the prospective buyers to grab the orders successfully.
