Small Business Week, which takes place the third week in October, gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to share stories, exchange ideas, meet experts, and participate in events held across the country.

Positioning is one of the hardest marketing concepts to not only understand, but to do right, as I detailed in my recently-completed series. It’s very conceptual, highly theoretical, and mostly ...

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Writing a business plan not only helps you stay on track as ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Formatting your plan is easy in Microsoft Office or other business software. The key is that everything has its own section, is easy to ...

Every business starts with a vision, which is distilled and communicated through a business plan. In addition to your high-level hopes and dreams, a strong business plan outlines short-term and ...