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

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 ...

The planning process sets direction for the company. Companies need this direction so management team members and employees know where to focus their efforts and what is most important for them to ...

If you’re in the beginning stages of launching your small business or a just few years into ownership, you might not be ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Jessica D. Herrin’s first experience presenting a business plan to investors taught her many lessons, including a hard-knocks course in ...

A marketing plan is an essential planning element for a new small business. The marketing plan describes the products and services of the business, identifies the customers and creates a strategy by ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. There’s lots of talk these days about the so-called “lean startup.” Most would think that just meant a startup without a lot of outside ...

In 2017, Nitsan Raiter had quit her job as a social media manager at a global beauty brand, to take her side hustle as an influencer, full-time. She felt the undeniable pull in her gut, telling her to ...