Archive for 'Writing a Business Plan'

Top Tips For Business Planning

The very reason that detailed business planning sometimes fails is because it is too detailed. If you do not build any flexibility into your business plan, you are asking for trouble. The best busines…

Business Plan Competition

The Sonoma Mountain Business Cluster and Sonoma State University School of Business are sponsoring a local Seed Round Business Plan Competition for the first time. They are offering a prize package va…

Top Business Plan Software of 2011

TopTenReviews has ranked the best business plan software of 2011. Business Plan Pro Standard Edition has been awarded the number one position in this category. This business plan software has been dev…

Strategic Business Planning

In order to start and run your business, as well as apply for business loans and grants or VC capital, you will need to use strategic business planning. While there is no single formula for developing…

Business Insider website gives tips on how to make the process of writing a business plan simple and easy. Using the basic tips listed below, you can write your business plan in a matter of hours!

Small Business Planning The Make Or Break Process

Creating a small business from the bottom up with no money at all can be a tough decision to make. For most individuals who have decided to travel on this route, it can be a huge learning experience t…

Do it better and stand out from the crowd

When starting a business, part of the business plan should include knowing whom the competition is, and how you are going to distinguish your business from theirs.

Many people start a new business …

Your business plan is supposed to be clear and visionary – allowing you to see the future course of your business. VentureBeat recently took a look at a new tool designed to make it easier to write…

VentureBeat had a useful piece a few days ago on common mistakes that get made in the process of writing a business plan.

The top of the list is a mistake people make even before they start writing: …

A Basic How To on Business Plans

I came across a excellent article at Entrepreneur University today that deserves a shout out. It's designed to answer the question, "What should a business plan look like?"

The feature …