Business Planning


Recent Business Planning Articles

When Family Businesses Bungle Succession Planning

Handing off a business to the next generation is the realization of a dream—or a complete nightmare.  Read more

20 Essential Tools for Project Management

Every tool you need to take you from brainstorming to launch of any project  Read more

Creating a Company Vision

Do you have a vision of where your company will be in three years? In five? 10? Here’s a sure-fire way to get clear about the future you want.  Read more

Understanding Your Company

Advice for small business owners when winging it is not enough to build your company  Read more

Getting Started on a Vision

The 14 questions you need to ask when crafting a vision for your businesses success.  Read more

Stop Living Project to Project

Here's how Jim Vagonis of Hassle Free Home Services turned the typically project-based home repair business into one generating recurring revenue.  Read more

2 Keys to Playing Big in 2011

Michael Alter, Inc.com blogger and president of SurePayroll, talks about starting 2011 thinking about your big ideas—ones that "stir men's blood" and inclu...  Read more

How to Win a Business-Plan Competition

Smart strategies can lead you to the top of your class, earn you credibility, and even reel in investments.  Read more

How to Manage Seasonal Fluctuations in Sales

This year, more businesses are tech-savvy and leveraging new ways to drive sales and manage fluctuations during the holiday season. Here are their tips.  Read more

7 Tips for When Road Construction Affects Your Business

Roadwork can really hurt a storefront business but owners are finding ways to maintain sales and customers.  Read more

Business Planning That Makes Sense For You

Solopreneurs often feel that they don't need a business plan, especially if they're not looking for financing. Is this true? When do you need a plan? How co...  Read more

For Businesses in the Gulf, Still an Uncertain Survival Plan

Although the source of the ongoing oil spill seems to be contained, local businesses still foresee a long road ahead.  Read more

How to Write a Business Plan for Your Online Business

The barriers to starting an online business are lower than ever, and that includes the writing of the traditional business plan. Here's a guide to tapping in...  Read more

How to Set Business Goals

Your company's goals will only be effective if you have a clear vision of what you want to achieve--and how.  Read more

Small Businesses Unprepared for Severe Weather

Almost half of small businesses don't have a plan in case of flooding, fire, or other catastrophe, and nearly 40 percent of all small businesses won't surviv...  Read more

Business Horoscopes: July 2010

The stars are aligned to reward Cancers with unexpected professional victories. But amid your good fortune, don't become complacent.  Read more

How to Survive a Product Recall

A product recall doesn’t have to be the complete disaster it sounds like. Here’s how to limit the damage to your company and reputation.  Read more

Start-Up Help at Your Local Library

More than 2,400 entrepreneurs have participated in the Brooklyn Public Library's “PowerUp!” program since 2003.  Read more

How to Write a Social Media Policy

Whether your company is active on social media, your employees probably are. Here are some things to consider when creating a social media policy.  Read more

Business Horoscopes: June 2010

Running a small business takes a gift for anticipation, if not clairvoyance. To help you predict the changes that will affect your business and your industry...  Read more

Business Horoscopes: May 2010

Running a small business takes a gift for anticipation, if not clairvoyance. To help you predict the changes that will affect your business and your industry...  Read more

Business Horoscopes: April 2010

Running a small business takes a gift for anticipation, if not clairvoyance. To help you predict the changes that will affect your business and your industry...  Read more

Business Horoscopes: March 2010

Running a small business takes a gift for anticipation, if not clairvoyance. To help you predict the changes that will affect your business and your industry...  Read more

How to Write a Marketing Plan

Experts know that careful planning is integral to marketing success. Here's your guide to crafting a thorough marketing plan - and learning more about your c...  Read more

Business Horoscopes: February 2010

Running a small business takes a gift for anticipation, if not clairvoyance. To help you predict the changes that will affect your business and your industry...  Read more

Managing: Planning Now for an Economic Rebound

How companies can plan for a big comeback once the recession is over  Read more

Middle America Coming Out of the Recession?

Of the 20 strongest metro areas in the United States, 14 lie between the Mississippi River and New Mexico.  Read more

Managing: How to Work More Like a Start-Up

Rekindle that startup spirit with agile development  Read more

Why a CEO Needs to Have a Plan B

For nearly three decades, in good times and bad, Jack Stack has run his company, SRC, as though disaster could strike at any moment. Now, with the economy cr...  Read more

Drilling Down

Want to conduct your own military-style AARs? Signet Research & Consulting suggests asking a few key questions.  Read more

Welcome to No Man's Land

Your organization can't keep pace with demand. Banks won't lend to you. Longtime staffers need to be replaced. Here's how to cope.  Read more

Gary Erickson on Balancing Sustainability and Other Business Objectives

Clif Bar's founder talks about balancing sustainability and effectiveness  Read more

The Five Fundamentals of Business Survival

How can you make it through the rough patch that even the most successful companies eventually hit? Start preparing while the good times are still rolling.  Read more

Surviving Katrina: How We Did It

Hurricane Katrina dealt a near-fatal blow to thousands of businesses. One year later, determined entrepreneurs across the Gulf Coast are staging a comeback.  Read more

Is There a Future for Small Retailing?

A few thoughts on what it will take to succeed.  Read more