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Corbin and Associates Writing and Consulting |
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High-quality documents—fast. |
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Over the years, Corbin and Associates has documented research and developed analytical tools that many of our clients have found useful. Rather than hide those tools on a dusty shelf or on an unused corner of a hard drive, we want these tools to work for you, too. Hopefully you will find these tools useful and interesting. To find out, just browse through these files and sample our wares. Many of these tools are available to you for free—just click and download. If you know of someone else who could benefit from these tools, please let them know, too. Naturally, we’d love it if these free samples led you to purchase some of our more in-depth analyses and products or hired us to provide our services for you. But even if you don’t, please take advantage of these free items today, and be sure to return frequently to see what else we’ve added. We’re always working on new things—and we love to share them.
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Business Planning |
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“Sell Your Work, Not Your Soul” - Business Planning for Writers Free download! Overview (Powerpoint Presentation) of Business Planning for writers and other creative entrepreneurs. Why and how to create a business plan—including key marketing tips and resources. Heavy emphasis on marketing subject matter expertise as a value-added component of your writing. Stay tuned for a forthcoming book on this topic! Business Planning Worksheets Free download! Worksheets used in workshop on Business Planning. Helps you identify product and service areas as well as marketing leads. Business Planning Template Free download! Microsoft WordTM template used to get you started writing your business plan. Business Planning Financials Free download! Microsoft ExcelTM Worksheet templates used to assist in the financial analysis section of the business plan. |
Work Process Improvement |
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A Structured Approach to Work Process Improvement Free download! Overview (Powerpoint Presentation) of a structured approach to Work Process Improvement, with heavy emphasis on documentation and stakeholder involvement. Work Process Improvement Worksheets Free download! Matrices supporting structured work process improvement, with a focus on identifying key processes and sub-processes to improve. By-products of Work Process Engineering (Forthcoming) White paper. Much focus is given to the efficiencies and benefits of work process improvement. But WPI, like any other type of engineering, has side effects. This paper focuses on how to identify those side effects, often in advance of your WPI effort, and how to mitigate them. |
Financial Reporting |
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Annual Report Free download! Is your organization’s Annual Report aligned with your stated mission and goals? For an example of one that is, check out the City of Portland Office of Transportation’s 2004 Annual Report. Financial Forecast Free download! A programmatic approach to financial forecasting: the City of Portland Office of Transportation’s 2005-10 five-year Financial Forecast. |
What’s this about? |
Craft Brewing |
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Water Treatment An analysis of Portland brewing water and how to treat it to emulate the brewing water of other world-class brewing cities. Valley Mill A review of the Valley Mill for home brewers. Browsing Brews Keep up to date with the author’s perspective on craft brewing in his beer blog. |
