Deviating Significantly from the Standard Business Plan Format Is a Mistake

Multiple Choice

Deviating significantly from the standard business plan format is a mistake because:

A) the business plan is not the right place to express one's creativity.
B) investors prefer to see a format that is familiar to them.
C) investors may lose confidence in the entrepreneur's ability to follow best practices.
D) investors do not appreciate opportunities that are too far "outside the box".