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The repository of knowledge-related items pertaining to tender and proposal writing.
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How to Write Tenders and Proposals that Win
This e-book describes, in detail, how to put together a winning bid, from strategy to submission.
How to Write a Simple Proposal
If you have no idea what to do to write a compelling proposal as part of a sales process, then this free e-book is for you.
Calculators
Try our free calculators to assess whether you should bid, how much budget you should reserve, and what you should focus on.
Checklists and Toolkit
Check out our templates and other cool tools to help you with your next bid. Save time and improve your knowledge here.
Ask a Question
Feel free to ask us any question relating to the tendering process, your tender or sales/proposals writing. We will build up a library of questions you can browse over time.
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We regularly program webinars and training sessions. We don’t have anything in the wings right now. If you would like us to schedule a session please let us know.
Free Online Course: How to Prepare your first Winning Tender Response
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This free introductory course is designed for the complete newby to show them how to respond to your first tender.
It should take you just under two hours to complete the videos, and we have included templates and course notes to help. Please give us feedback so we can continue to improve this course.
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COVID-19 Business Recovery and Growth Grant WA
The COVID-19 Business Recovery and Growth Round provides funding to COVID-19 impacted businesses to help them supply to priority industry sectors. Open Close date: 30 Jun 2021 12:00 AM AEST. Application detail: Applications close 30 June 2021, or when funds are...
What is Neuro Linguistic Programming?
What is "NLP"?Have you ever been sold to so subtely that you didn't realise until you thought about it. Where, you had no intention of making a decision, but found yourself nodding along, and before you knew it, you had signed a commitment for far more money than you...
Overall Image, Presentation & Content When Submitting a Proposal / Tender
The first impression is a lasting impression. When submitting a proposal to a prospective client or a tender, a number of factors need to be considered. The overall image of a business is at stake. From a tenders and proposals perspective, Sue will address various...
Business Tips, Sue Findlay
Do you want to be successful with your business? There's no secret ingredient or magic gene that means only certain people can be successful with their business. As a successful businesswoman, Sue Findlay believes that there are some key qualities that she discovered...
Sue Findlay: How to present value when pricing quotes and proposals
Sue Findlay from Bid Buddy explains how to present your value when pricing quotes & proposals. If you think the lowest price wins, think again!
Nifnex TV – Attracting Investors and Crowdfunding
Sue Findlay; BidBuddy as an expert tenders & proposals advisor, Sue will also share the ever green components of an investor proposal that will satisfy & impress your potential investors Jamie Vine; Liberty Executive offices Jamie will share essential pros and...
Nifnex TV Tenders / Franchising / Business Excellence Case Study
Have you considered tendering or franchising as a business development strategy? Zeeshan Pasha hosts Nifnex TV, where a panel of expert business owners address issues sent in by Perth SMEs. Here Sue Findlay from Bid Buddy, Conrad Francis from Inspired Money and Andrew...
How to Identify Quality Leads and Clients
What is a quality client and where do we find him/her? How do we convert leads into paying customers? Hosted by Zeeshan Pasha, Nifnex; the following is a discussion by panel experts on identifying quality leads and clients. - Suzanne Findlay; Bid Buddy, - Douglas Lim;...
Announcing…Free Tender Writing Course
Help. I don't know how to write a tender! I regularly receive inquiries from businesses owners who want to begin submitting tenders. Let's take a client of ours as an example, we'll call him Jake, who had been asked by a large mining company to submit a tender. Jake...
How to Structure Your Pricing
One of the hardest things people often find about responding to tenders is how to get the pricing right. Too low and you may struggle to deliver, too high and you may be told you were too expensive.
How to Price a Winning Tender so You Still Make Money
Many suppliers agonize over their pricing as they are preparing their responses to requests for tender or proposals. There is a widespread belief that the pricing submitted must be the lowest in order to win. If you have ever bought a house, was it the cheapest house...
Winning Tenders isn’t About Price
There is a tightly held belief that if a company doesn’t win a tender, then it must have been because a cheaper bid won. The company’s price was too expensive. Most of the time, this is simply an excuse.
Online Courses
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How to Prepare your First Tender Response
If you want to respond to a request for tenders, but don't know how or where to even begin, then this free course is for you. Designed for the complete novice, we walk you through the entire process, from receipt of the documents to submission. Follow each lesson in...