NAME: ALI RAZA
CMS ID: 415956
SECTION: C
User
Your new company, World Connect Language Services, started well and is going strong.
However, to expand beyond your Memphis, Tennessee, home market, you need a one-time
infusion of cash to open branch offices in other cities around the Southeast. At the Entrepreneur's
Lunch Forum you attended yesterday, you learned about several angels, as they are called in the
investment community-private individuals who invest money in small companies in exchange
for a share of ownership. One such angel, Melinda Sparks, told the audience that she is looking
for invest- ment opportunities outside of high technology, where angels often invest their money.
She also indicated that she looks for en- trepreneurs who know their industries and markets well,
who are passionate about the value they bring to the marketplace, who are committed to growing
their businesses, and who have a solid plan for how they will spend an investor's money.
Fortunately, you meet all of her criteria.
Your task: Draft an email message to Sparks, introducing yourself and your business and asking
for a meeting at which you can present your business plan in more detail. Explain that your
Memphis office was booked to capacity within two months of opening, thanks to the growing
number of inter- national business professionals looking for translators and interpreters. You've
researched the entire Southeast region and identified at least 10 other cities that could support a
language services office such as yours. Making up whatever other infor- mation you need, draft a
four-paragraph message following the AIDA model, ending with a request for a meeting within
the next four weeks.
ANSWER:
Subject: Opportunity for Investment in WorldConnect Language Services
Dear Ms. Sparks,
I hope this email finds you well. I recently attended the Entrepreneur's Lunch Forum where I had
the pleasure of listening to your views on investment opportunities outside of high technology. I
am the founder and CEO of WorldConnect Language Services, a language services company
based in Memphis, Tennessee, and I believe our business aligns with your investment interests.
Our company has experienced rapid growth since we opened our Memphis office just two years
ago. Our focus on providing high-quality translation and interpretation services to international
business professionals has proven to be successful, as our Memphis office was fully booked
within just two months of opening. As a result, we have researched and identified at least 10
other cities in the Southeast region that could support a language services office such as ours.
Our team consists of language experts who are passionate about providing high-quality services
to our clients. We have a deep understanding of our industry and the markets we serve, and are
committed to growing our business. We have a solid plan for how we will spend an investor's
money to open new offices in the Southeast region, including hiring additional staff,
implementing marketing campaigns, and acquiring necessary technology and equipment.
We believe that our business aligns with your investment interests, and we would be honored to
have the opportunity to present our business plan in more detail. We would like to request a
meeting with you within the next four weeks to discuss our plans and explore potential
investment opportunities. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
[ Name]