Business Plan
How to Write a Business Plan 101
This guide to writing a business plan will outline the most important parts and what should be included in an effective plan.
Business Plan Guide
Building a Business
The Essential Guide to Writing a Business Plan
Here's the no-nonsense guide on how to write a business plan that will help you map success for your startup.
By Carolyn Sun
Building a Business
Look Ahead to These 4 Business Plan Milestones
Know what you're working toward.
By Nina Zipkin
Business Plan
Don’t Make These 6 Business Plan Mistakes
Far more businesses fail than succeed. It all starts with the right plan.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
6 Reasons to Update Your Business Plan
Revise your business plan so it grows with your company and your goals.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
8 Reasons to Update Your Business Plan Right Now
Writing your business plan isn't a one-time event. Here's why it's critical to update it from time to time.
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10 Tips for Creating a Winning Business Plan in PowerPoint
If you're presenting your business plan in PowerPoint format, read this first.
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Pro Tips for Writing About Your Cash Flow in Your Business Plan
Get the lowdown on how to prepare the cash flow section of your business plan
Building a Business
First Steps: Writing the Financials Section of Your Business Plan
This quick guide offers tips that will help you create the financials section for your business plan.
Building a Business
First Steps: Writing the Marketing Section of Your Business Plan
This quick guide offers tips that will help you create the marketing section for your business plan.
Building a Business
How to Excite Readers With Your Business Plan’s Product Section. (Yes, Seriously.)
Product descriptions can be as dry as toast--or as exciting as a roller coaster ride. Here's how to craft one that keeps people reading.
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The 4 Types of Business Plans
Learn which of these four business plan formats best fits your needs.
Building a Business
Do You Need to Write a Formal Business Plan?
There is one big factor that determines whether you should put the time and effort into crafting a plan.
Business Plan
How to Find an Angel Investor
Angel investors used to be hard to find, but that's no longer true.
Building a Business
First Time Crowdfunding? Here’s What You Need to Know.
A quick primer on the pros and cons of crowdfunding your new venture.
Building a Business
How to Write a Business Plan Banks Can’t Resist
Here's what your business plan needs if you want startup capital from a bank.
Business Plan
Family Business: The Pros and Cons of Getting Funding From Loved Ones
If you're thinking about getting friends and family to loan you money to fund your business, read this first.
Building a Business
How to Create a Business Plan Investors Will Love
Here are some strategies you can use to create a strong business plan that will translate into funding.
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How to Find the Purpose of Your Business Plan
Deciding how you intend to use your business plan is an important part of preparing to write it.
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Write a Winning Business Plan With These 8 Key Elements
Before you launch your company, create a document that will serve as its foundation.
Building a Business
Don’t Go Too Lean. On America’s Main Street, Business Plans Still Work.
Don't kid yourself. For most new firms launching outside Silicon Valley, developing a startup strategy is essential.
Building a Business
5 Things You Have to Understand Before You Start a Business
Five strategies for starting a business from the CEO and co-founder of web site creation and hosting service Weebly.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
When Starting Up, These 6 Things Can Wait
Part of becoming profitable quickly is knowing what matters now and what can be pushed back several weeks or months
By David Port
Thought Leaders
10 Business Plan Benefits You Might Be Forgetting
If you think creating a business plan is not for you, think again. Here are ten ways your business plan can help you be a better entrepreneur.
By Tim Berry
Building a Business
Writing a Business Plan? Don’t Forget About Marketing
Executing a solid marketing strategy is essential to any venture's success. Otherwise, your genius may be greeted by crickets.
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A Better Business Plan Can Lead to New Customers
These four steps can help get you on your way to enhancing and expanding your client base.
By Tim Berry
Building a Business
An Introduction to Business Plans
Why is a business plan so vital to the health of your business? Read the first section of our tutorial on How to Build a Business Plan to find out.