How do you pitch a business idea to potential investors?

Watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcPyZfoF1cU

# Break the content down into clear sections.

# Keep it friendly, professional, short and to the point.

# Be prepared and practiced, and have facts and figures.

# Briefly introduce yourself and say the name of your business, what the product or service is and how your idea is unique or will solve problems.

# State who is your competition and market, what industry it is, and why you have an advantage.

# Cover your basics career, track record, credbility background and experience.

# State the key factors which drive growth of the business.

# State the risks of the business and what controls are in place to manage them.

# Say how you value your business and how much money you need them to invest.

# Be confident and enthusiastic, concise and to the point.

# It is a good idea to write down the presentation beforehand.

# Practice.

Not sure what type of business you have in mind, but you might want to consider an alternative to traditional investors. Instead, form a partnership around a few individuals with complimentary skills, motivation and capital resources. Not only will you effectively address you're funding needs, but you'll have a team with a greater depth of experience and a broader set of skills to more effectively build your business.

There are some Internet sites specializing in global partnering and collaboration.

This article might be of interest to you:

http://ibovo.com/business_ideas/business_partner/s...

Good luck !

Package it in a well structured proposal detailing the benefits of throwing money into ur idea.