Building a Business
NFL Veteran-Turned-Entrepreneur Says Adaptability Is Key to a Winning Game Plan
The average career of an NFL player lasts 3.3 years. Israel Idonije attributes his 11-year tenure to his ability to adapt.
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Building a Business
Entrepreneurs Should Be Prepared for the ‘Zombie-Like’ Apocalypse
By Peter Gasca
Thought Leaders
5 Things Only Entrepreneurs Can Truly Understand
Marketing
Before You Put Pen to Paper on Your Marketing Plan, Set Strategic Goals
As you determine how you will accomplish your goals, given the conclusions you have drawn, this is when the plan kicks into gear.
By Jim Joseph
Building a Business
8 Reasons to Update Your Business Plan Right Now
Writing your business plan isn't a one-time event. Here's why it's critical to update it from time to time.
Business Accounting
5 Questions to Ask About Your Financial Model to Add Real Value To Your Startup
For maximum value with the least effort, focus on only the "what ifs" that are the highest priority in your mind for your own startup.
Business Plan
10 Tips for Creating a Winning Business Plan in PowerPoint
If you're presenting your business plan in PowerPoint format, read this first.
Building a Business
Skip the Boring Business Plan. Focus on This Strategy Instead.
Here's a simpler, less time intensive approach that offers more flexibility than the traditional business plan.
Building a Business
7 Key Steps to a Growth Strategy That Works Immediately
If you don't have a tangible plan, you're actually losing business -- or you're increasing the chance of losing business to competitors.
Business Plan
Pro Tips for Writing About Your Cash Flow in Your Business Plan
Get the lowdown on how to prepare the cash flow section of your business plan
Building a Business
To Investors, Startups Without Business Plans Are Expensive Hobbies
One of the quickest ways to kill your credibility and your startup is to offer a poorly written business plan, or none at all.
Building a Business
How to Develop and Evaluate Your Startup’s Value Proposition
It's not enough to be able to do, make or provide something: It must be worth something to potential customers
By Jon Elvekrog
Building a Business
Expert Advice: 10 Tips to Craft a Strong Business Plan
A business plan writing expert weighs in what to include and what not to include to create a winning business plan.
Building a Business
5 Tests to Figure Out If Your Business Idea Has Legs
Consider these questions to help you determine if your concept will pan out into a successful enterprise.
Building a Business
4 Goals Every Small-Business Owner Should Set in 2015
Here are some easy changes entrepreneurs can make for a more productive year ahead.
Building a Business
Adopt 4 Tactics to Turn 2015 Into a Launchpad for Productivity
Elite performers -- whether fighter pilots, actors or athletes -- spend time visualizing processes, ticking off items on checklists and predicting obstacles, all in their mind.
Marketing
The One New Year’s Resolution All Business Owners Should Keep
There's something you can start doing today that could save you a lot of headaches in 2015.
By Jim Joseph
Building a Business
First Steps: Writing the Financials Section of Your Business Plan
This quick guide offers tips that will help you create the financials section for your business plan.
Building a Business
First Steps: Writing the Executive Summary of Your Business Plan
This quick guide offers tips that will help you create the executive summary for your business plan.
Building a Business
First Steps: Writing the Marketing Section of Your Business Plan
This quick guide offers tips that will help you create the marketing section for your business plan.
Building a Business
Startup Business Forecasts Are Not Black Magic, Just Smart Business
You need these projections to set internal goals and milestones, and to measure your progress toward reasonable success objectives.
Building a Business
What You Celebrate About 2014 Can Tell You What to Focus on in 2015
Don't guilt-trip yourself about enjoying the holidays and you might be surprised just how much work you get done.
Building a Business
4 Steps to a Breakout 2015
In this difficult economic environment, it's still possible to have a profitable, growing business. Follow these four steps.
Building a Business
Risky Business: 6 Potential Pitfalls of Writing a Business Plan
There is a downside to putting your business plan on paper. Learn the risks and learn how to protect your interests.
Building a Business
The Key to Every Successful Business is Agility
Companies, especially startups, die as a result of complacency. There are four things winners do better.
Building a Business
Do You Know How You Really Did This Year?
Without established goals in place, you're just guessing based on feelings. Make next year different.
By Jim Joseph
Business Plan
The 4 Types of Business Plans
Learn which of these four business plan formats best fits your needs.
Building a Business
Do You Need to Write a Formal Business Plan?
There is one big factor that determines whether you should put the time and effort into crafting a plan.
Building a Business
The 5 Things You Need to Land Venture Capital
Find out what VCs look for before investing in a new company.