Creating a business plan is one of the first steps toward success as an entrepreneur. A well-crafted business plan can help you secure funding, attract customers and establish your brand. While ...

A business plan is a document that will not only keep your company on track with its goals but will also be a vital component to helping potential lenders invest in your business. It's a detailed ...

Becca Apfelstadt is co-founder and CEO of treetree, a marketing agency in Columbus, Ohio, that provides creative firepower for B2B giants. I’m a firm believer that you should bring your whole self to ...

I don’t know of anyone who works harder or longer hours than a small-business owner. From landing and servicing clients to making payroll, there’s seemingly always one more thing to do before leaving ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- Whether you run a Fortune 500 company or a small mom and pop shop, it’s important to have a business succession plan. Sarah McCurry, partner at Winslow, McCurry & MacCormac shares ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A solid, well-crafted business plan is essential to the success of every small business. You’ll be asked to provide a copy of your ...

When you work for someone else, leaving a company can be as simple as giving your notice or announcing your retirement. But when you own a business, leaving is a little more complex. You need a plan, ...

Ensuring that a financial advisor practice can continue operating and servicing clients following an unexpected business disruption may be one of the least appreciated and most fundamental obligations ...

Tony Bishop, CEO of start-up IT consultancy Adaptivity and virtualization go-to guy, explains how to shift from a tactical to a strategic virtualization strategy. As an IT executive at Wachovia, Tony ...

With more than 20% of all retail transactions happening online, launching an online store has never been more profitable. And thanks to the best ecommerce platforms, such as Shopify, and the rise of ...

A s CEOs plan for 2026, uncertainty and rapid change can make it easy to get stuck in incremental thinking. From persistent ...