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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 ...

Writing a thorough business plan is a necessary if tedious part of starting a business. But it’s not just for the startup phase. It’s also a good practice for existing businesses to review their ...

Wondering if it is time to write your business plan? If you are watching this, then the answer is yes. Simply put, having a business plan is going to help you organize your thoughts on what you plan ...

How does your business work? That's the question you want to answer for investors — and yourself — in the operations section of your business plan. The basic goal of this section is to provide ...