Choose between a detailed traditional business plan or a lean startup version that prioritizes flexibility. A strong business ...

A business plan is a document that lays out a company’s strategy and, in some cases, how a business owner plans to use loan funds, investments and capital. It demonstrates that a business is already ...

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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you’re serious about starting your business — even if you don’t have anything down in writing — you’ve already started to plan. So how ...

Writing a business plan can be an intimidating step when launching a business. Setting manageable goals with deadlines and seeking guidance from trusted resources will help make the process easier and ...

According to psychology professor Gail Matthews, who conducted a study on goal-setting, "you are 42 percent more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down." I first came across the notion of ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Companies that make things have certain characteristics that set them apart from others, including retailers and service firms. They take ...

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A question posed often in online and in-person writing groups, including my own nonprofit group, Journeywriters.org, is, “Are you a pantser or a planner?” Publishers Weekly poses the question this way ...