Writing a Business Plan: Page 3
One Business Plan, Four Different Ways
Audience and setting is essential to writing an effective plan.
Who Is the Target Audience for Your Business Plan? Hint: More People Than You Think.
It's not just investors or bankers who'll want to see your plan.
How to Excite Readers With Your Business Plan's Product Section. (Yes, Seriously.)
Product descriptions can be as dry as toast--or as exciting as a roller coaster ride. Here's how to craft one that keeps people reading.
Risky Business: 6 Potential Pitfalls of Writing a Business Plan
There is a downside to putting your business plan on paper. Learn the risks and learn how to protect your interests.
Put Building Strategic Relationships at the Heart of Your Business Plan for 2015
The best way to make friends with the people who can help you is to think about how you can help them.
What to Include in Your Business Plan
Here's what your business plan should contain, how long it should be and what it should look like.
The 4 Types of Business Plans
Learn which of these four business plan formats best fits your needs.
Do You Need to Write a Formal Business Plan?
There is one big factor that determines whether you should put the time and effort into crafting a plan.
5 Reasons to Write a Business Plan
There are any number of reasons why you need to create a business plan, including starting a business, seeking funding and more.
The 5 Things You Need to Land Venture Capital
Find out what VCs look for before investing in a new company.
Everything You Need to Know About Attracting Venture Capitalists
A primer on the types of financing venture capitalists provide and what they look for in a company.
The Navy SEAL's 10-Step Approach for Creating the Ultimate Business Plan
Similar to mission planning in special operations, there are myriad unknown factors that entrepreneurs must consider before they unleash a new product or service.
How to Find an Angel Investor
Angel investors used to be hard to find, but that's no longer true.
First Time Crowdfunding? Here's What You Need to Know.
A quick primer on the pros and cons of crowdfunding your new venture.
How to Write a Business Plan Banks Can't Resist
Here's what your business plan needs if you want startup capital from a bank.