Writing a business plan not only helps you stay on track as you start a new business, but it can also help you secure funding. You can create one from scratch with a simple template, but business plan ...

There is an old adage that no battle plan survives contact with the enemy. Or, as Mike Tyson is famously known to have said, “Everybody has a game plan until they get punched in the face.” I don’t ...

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Business planning sessions often produce an impressive list of initiatives. New tools to adopt, revised workflows, organizational changes, and ambitious growth targets. Significant effort goes into ...

Personal plans are often the last type of plan a business owner considers, if at all. Millennials value work-life balance, and starting with a personal plan can help you achieve it. Personal planning ...

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You’re set on becoming a franchisee. You may think it’s time to call a franchisor, tell them you’re interested, and get funding from your local bank, right? Wrong. If you’re considering buying a ...

Adopting a year-round approach to tax strategies can help business owners maintain the flexibility and focus needed to drive ...