Every business startup, from one person home operations on up, requires some form of business plan. For small to medium businesses, it's possible to write your own business plan for free. For larger ...

Is the thought of writing a business plan holding you back from starting a business? If you’re eager to get your business idea off the ground—without the drudgery of creating a massive document ...

A client of mine is starting a new retail business, and she’s finding that setting up the operations is pretty expensive. The building needs extensive renovations, and the basic equipment isn’t cheap.

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It’s a biz plan, not a doctoral thesis! Find out why an elaborate plan can weigh you down — and how to keep it simple. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When I first ...

A good business plan is like the trailer for a movie; it should be eye-catching enough to make an investor want to see more. After wading through too many long-winded business plans, Dutch investment ...

Question: What is one good reason to write out a business plan even if you're not going for a bank loan or venture capital? Clarity "Writing a business plan or putting together an investor deck allows ...

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I’m struggling with something I thought you’d have an answer for. We’ve had a change of strategy and I’m wanting to put together a neat, preferably one-page business plan that can keep us focussed and ...

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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Never underestimate the importance of your business plan. It is the backbone of your company, a foundational pillar from which your ...