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Proposal and quote optimisation

Rework existing proposals and quotes so they are clearer, more persuasive and faster to produce, without changing the substance.

Who buys it

Agencies, contractors, consultants and B2B suppliers who send many quotes.

What you deliver

  • A reusable proposal template
  • Rewritten versions of 2–3 recent proposals
  • A checklist before sending

How to deliver it, step by step

  1. Collect 5 recent proposals, won and lost.
  2. Identify what is missing: context, results, timeline, price logic.
  3. Rebuild a template with fixed and variable sections.
  4. Rewrite live proposals with the client.
  5. Track win rate for the next 10 proposals.

Tools to start with

See alternatives in the AI tools directory.

Validate demand before selling

Offer the service to two or three businesses at a pilot price and measure the result before and after (time saved, calls, replies, sales). Use our guide Validate an AI business idea in 30 days.

How to charge

$150–400 per template, plus $30–80 per proposal. Combine a one-time setup with a monthly plan when the service needs updates. Test your numbers in the financial simulator and read how to price an AI service.

Indicators to track

  • Win rate
  • Time to send a proposal
  • Questions received after sending

Common mistakes and risks

  • Inventing case studies or figures
  • Making proposals longer instead of clearer
  • Hiding the price

Starter prompt

Replace the [brackets] with your details and review every output before it reaches a client.

From these meeting notes, draft a commercial proposal for [CLIENT]: context, objectives, approach, deliverables, timeline, price and next step. Put any missing information in [brackets] instead of inventing it. Notes: [NOTES]
Prices, budgets and timelines are indicative orders of magnitude for an international audience. Adjust them to your local market and check official sources before any decision. No income is promised.

Go further

Turn the idea into a business.

The Business Launch System helps you test it and set it up. The Self-Funding Client System helps you find clients. Both are fill-in Word systems.

Pages from Business Launch System, Module 1