Business Plan Do’s and Don’ts
A solid business plan can hone your idea and start you off on your entrepreneurial journey the right way. Here's how to create one....
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The Six Things You Need to Legitimize Your Business
At a high level overview, entrepreneurship sounds fun, exciting, and easy, but if you are serious about being in business you want to be sure...
From the Expert: How to Write a Business Plan That Works
An idea without a strong business plan has little chance of getting an investment. As a result, getting the business plan right is an essential...
What Matters Most to Venture Capitalists
To gain advantage over other startups, you need an understanding of your market, a business plan, and a strategic plan for targeting venture capitalists....
Feature: When Going Back to School Makes ‘Cents’
“I wanted to do something that better reflected my philosophy in life and work in a field that I felt passionate about,†says Austin. She...
Successful Entrepreneurs Focus on Profitability
Your main job as an entrepreneur is to make money. To achieve sustained entrepreneurial success, profitability cannot be an optional exercise....
When Business Planning, Don’t Fake The Financials
As a judge of business plan competitions, I am amazed the aspiring moguls, many with excellent ideas, who want to fudge the financials....
Entrepreneurship Success: What Is Your ‘Passion-to-Action’ Plan?
With a plan for action and a winning strategy, your business concept will not only be realized, it will thrive....
Business Santa: 5 Ways to Tell if Your Startup Was Naughty or Nice
Entrepreneurs, get ready for 2015 by avoiding these common but costly mistakes....
Do You Need a Business Plan For Your Startup?
There are mixed views on whether it is necessary to write a business plan when starting a new enterprise. However, any business owner looking to...