Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. “The absolute biggest business plan mistake you can make is to not plan at all.” So writes Noah Parsons in his helpful blog post 17 Key ...

If you are building a startup long enough, someone will ask for your business plan. Sometimes it is an investor. Sometimes it is a bank. Sometimes it is just you, staring at a blank Google Doc at 11 p ...

Every business starts with a vision, which is distilled and communicated through a business plan. In addition to your high-level hopes and dreams, a strong business plan outlines short-term and ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Businesses that use a formal business plan are 30% more ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Using a deck for your business plan is a quick, to-the-point means of providing your best-selling points while still providing the ...

So you’ve come up with an idea for a business and made the courageous decision to strike out on your own. You’ll get to work on your terms, become your own boss, and hopefully turn a profit by doing ...

Last week, we discussed writing a business plan to describe your invention or innovation so you can raise funds necessary to get your prototype up and running. Depending on your depth of experience — ...