Everyone contemplating starting a business should be able to answer some basic questions about their new venture. I recommend the Business Model Canvas as a way to help aspiring entrepreneurs achieve ...

Think a business plan is just paperwork? Think again. It’s essential for making a success of a venture. 70% of businesses that survive beyond 5 years follow a strategic plan. Aspiring entrepreneurs ...

A potential new small business CEO emailed me this week and asked for help in writing a business plan because she needed to give it to some potential funders for her new business, and they “want a ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The stodgy business plan–that multipage printed document that entrepreneurs used to hand out at meetings with venture capitalists–has ...

What should be in your business plan? Creating a business plan is a key part of starting any business venture. Even if you’ll never use it in this format for attracting investors and raising capital, ...

Want to start a business? If Google search queries are any indication, you’re not alone. Hundreds of thousands of people search “how to start a business” every month. Makes sense. But oddly enough, ...