A business plan is not just a set of static documents. It’s a living, breathing guide that should be integral to a business owner’s decision-making and management style. A business plan can help you ...

A business plan outlines the what, why, when, and how of business operations. The “what” represents the products or services the business will offer to the market. The “why” denotes the purpose of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Businesses that use a formal business plan are 30% more ...

More than 40% of eligible small business employees do not participate in their retirement plans, according to a study by Vanguard. The assets in small business retirement plans grew to an average of ...

All too often, sheet metal contractors and HVAC contractors pursue work as a subcontractor to a prime contractor and, all too often, these two types of mechanical contractors position themselves to be ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Starting and growing a business without a plan is like ...

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