In 2026, a business plan is no longer a 40-page document built to impress bankers. It is a thinking tool. One that helps founders clarify strategy, test assumptions, and communicate clearly with ...

Creating a business plan is one of the first steps toward success as an entrepreneur. A well-crafted business plan can help you secure funding, attract customers and establish your brand. While ...

If you are building a startup long enough, someone will ask for your business plan. Sometimes it is an investor. Sometimes it ...

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Entrepreneurs tend to follow the “don’t think, just do” model of starting a business. This attitude can serve founders well in the early days, but it often causes them to overlook some essential ...

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When starting a new business, a financial forecast is an important tool for recruiting investors as well as for budgeting for your first months of operating. A financial forecast is used to predict ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I wrote several business plans while obtaining my MBA from the University at Buffalo. But, for some reason, I totally skipped that part ...