Creating a business plan is one of the first steps toward success as an entrepreneur. A well-crafted business plan can help you secure funding, attract customers and establish your brand. While ...

A business plan is a document that will not only keep your company on track with its goals but will also be a vital component to helping potential lenders invest in your business. It's a detailed ...

Having a well-thought-out plan is required for any business to succeed, but this can be difficult, specifically for people on a small budget. In this guide, we’ll break down the process of developing ...

Starting an online business can be a rewarding venture, especially in today’s digital age where e-commerce is booming. With ...

Becca Apfelstadt is co-founder and CEO of treetree, a marketing agency in Columbus, Ohio, that provides creative firepower for B2B giants. I’m a firm believer that you should bring your whole self to ...

Everyone loves to complain about terrible, snooze-inducing presentations. But if you’ve been in business for any time at all, you know it’s not just slide decks that are routinely awful. You’ve likely ...

I don’t know of anyone who works harder or longer hours than a small-business owner. From landing and servicing clients to making payroll, there’s seemingly always one more thing to do before leaving ...

Succession planning for business owners isn’t just for the ultrarich and powerful like the Roy family battling it out on HBO’s “Succession.” Having a plan in place for who’ll take over when the ...

This consultation can help you keep and reinvest thousands of dollars in your business rather than sending it out the door to the government. A business tax plan is as important as your marketing plan ...

When you work for someone else, leaving a company can be as simple as giving your notice or announcing your retirement. But when you own a business, leaving is a little more complex. You need a plan, ...

Tony Bishop, CEO of start-up IT consultancy Adaptivity and virtualization go-to guy, explains how to shift from a tactical to a strategic virtualization strategy. As an IT executive at Wachovia, Tony ...