The Small Business Administration (SBA) estimates that enterprising Americans start over 627,000 new businesses every year. Thanks to these fine entreprenurial folks, you can grab a coffee and hit the gym while someone else walks your dog, does your taxes, optimizes your web page, plans your daughter’s wedding, and writes up your divorce settlement all on the same […]
Every ambitious entrepreneur has the same major objective — for their startup business idea to become the next big thing. It may be hard to imagine, but Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerburg were once in the same position as most business owners. Coming up with an idea for your startup business should be approached with the same dedication as every […]
A business plan is a written description of your business’s future, a document that tells what you plan to do and how you plan to do it. If you jot down a paragraph on the back of an envelope describing your business strategy, you’ve written a plan, or at least the germ of one. Business […]
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Every business needs to have a written business plan. Whether it’s to provide direction or attract investors, a business plan is vital for the success for your organization. But, how do you write a business plan? SBA.gov recommends that a business plan include: Executive summary — a snapshot of your […]
