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5 Mistakes That Could Destroy Your Business This Year — And How to Avoid Them
Great businesses aren't built on good ideas but on great plans.
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How to Start a Consulting Business: Your One Page Business Plan
Learn the three critical components of your business plan and download a template to get started
By Terry Rice
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Why Your Business Plan’s First Draft Is Terrible
Revisions are where the magic happens. Here's how.
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How to Create Your First Successful Business Plan
Entrepreneurial expert Chris Haroun uses his patented process to help make your new business plan a reality.
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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.
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4 Reasons Why a Traditional 40-Page Business Plan Is an Insane Waste of Time
No one will even read your epic novel of a plan in this age of short bursts of information. Create a 10-page pitch deck instead.
Building a Business
5 Reasons Your Business Plan Sucks and How You Can Change It
Most plans fail to achieve their objective and end up misrepresenting the business.
Building a Business
5 Ways to Hack a Business Plan
Bullet points are your best friends, and other tips for not getting caught in the weeds of business-plan details.
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
5 Common Business Plan Mistakes That Torpedo Startups
Your business plan isn't a romance novel, so don't depend on just your passion to get investors interested in reading it.
By Larry Alton
Building a Business
Look Ahead to These 4 Business Plan Milestones
Know what you're working toward.
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.
Building a Business
How to Use Your Business Plan as a Benchmark for Performance
Don't just file your business plan away in a drawer once you've launched. Instead, use it to keep tabs on how you're doing.
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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.
Building a Business
Skip the Boring Business Plan. Focus on This Strategy Instead.
Here's a simpler, less time intensive approach that offers more flexibility than the traditional business plan.
Building a Business
10 Questions to Answer When Writing Your Mission Statement
Read this to see what your mission statement should address and how to put it all together.
Building a Business
6 Strategies for Presenting Your Business Plan
When you're ready to approach people with your finished business plan, these six strategies will help you achieve the results you want.
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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
To Investors, Startups Without Business Plans Are Expensive Hobbies
One of the quickest ways to kill your credibility and your startup is to offer a poorly written business plan, or none at all.
Building a Business
Expert Advice: 10 Tips to Craft a Strong Business Plan
A business plan writing expert weighs in what to include and what not to include to create a winning business plan.
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How to Identify Your Competitive Strengths for Your Business Plan
If you don't know what gives your new business an edge in the marketplace, here's how to figure out your unique strengths and tell others about them.
Building a Business
The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Business Plan
These instructions will help you craft the best business plan possible, one section at a time.
By Carly Okyle
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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 Executive Summary of Your Business Plan
This quick guide offers tips that will help you create the executive summary 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.
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Who Is the Target Audience for Your Business Plan? Hint: More People Than You Think.
It's not just investors or bankers who'll want to see your plan.