Five years is the average length of time for a business to be modeled in preparation for professional funding. The model below provides a great amount of detail for entrepreneurs to understand the intricacies of a business as it scales. A number of factors go into the overall view of a business model from the perspective of a VC or other professional investors.

1. Type of business
2. Inherent margins
3. Ratio's for expenses
4. Employees
5. Executive's understanding of the business

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