Essentials of Business Communication 8th Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey

Exercise 36

Many new companies with services or products to sell would like help writing unsolicited or solicited proposals. Your friend Teresa has started her own designer uniform company and has asked you for help. Her goal is to offer her colorful yet functional uniforms to hospitals and clinics. Before writing a proposal, however, she wants to learn more about the proposal-writing process.
Your Task. Search the Web and find two sites that offer proposal writing advice. Avoid sites that want you to register or buy templates and books. Prepare a memo to Teresa in which you do the following:
a. Suggest two excellent sites where Teresa can learn the how-tos of creating an effective proposal.
b. Suggest headings for each section of Teresa's unsolicited proposal to promote her hospital/clinic uniforms.
c. Suggest two sites where Teresa can find free proposal templates.
d. Write a suggested introduction for Teresa's proposal.