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Whether you're just starting out, need funding or want to monitor the health of your business, creating a business plan is your first step on the path to success. Read our extensive how-to to get started on your plan.
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Survive the Small-to-Big TransitionNo man's land is territory many growing businesses encounter--too small to be big, too big to be small. What you do when you're there could determine whether your business will succeed or fail.
Get Back to Business Planning FundamentalsIn a recession, it's important to know what adjustments to make to your business plan. Here are three fundamentals to remember.
Economic Crises Call for Better Marketing PlansWaiting for the next crisis to hit means you will have waited too long to revise your business plan.
Budget Strategically to Stay on CourseThese 9 tips will help you manage your budget, steer straight and control your destiny.
College Business Plans that Made the GradeFind out how these entrepreneurs took their business plans from the classroom to the real world.
The Facts About Financial ProjectionsAre you putting off making financial projections for your business plan? They're not as complicated as they sound.
Win Your Own BusinessDon't overlook business plan competitions as a potential source of capital.
When One Business Plan Isn't EnoughTailoring your plan for different audiences can be as easy as emphasizing different points.
No Plan, No Problem?Though formal business plans have been getting some flack, you still can't skip the planning process.
Nervous About Writing Your Business Plan? If the thought of putting pen to paper makes your knees weak, know that your plan is less about perfect prose and more about the bottom line.