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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. With so much to think about and plan for, when starting a ...

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 ...

Learn how to write an executive summary. This guide shows you why to write it last, tailor it to your audience, include ...

Last week, we discussed writing a business plan to describe your invention or innovation so you can raise funds necessary to get your prototype up and running. Depending on your depth of experience — ...

So you’ve come up with an idea for a business and made the courageous decision to strike out on your own. You’ll get to work on your terms, become your own boss, and hopefully turn a profit by doing ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Running a business can be unpredictable, which is why having a solid business plan as a foundation is vital to surviving and thriving in ...