A business plan is an important document for entrepreneurs of all stripes – whether you’re just starting out or have been in business for a longer period of time. Your business plan tells lenders and ...

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Writing a business plan not only helps you stay on track as ...

Learn how to write an executive summary. This guide shows you why to write it last, tailor it to your audience, include ...

June 26, 2023 - Even the most charming and well-known partners will be required to complete a Lateral Partner Questionnaire (LPQ) when embarking on a lateral move — which, more likely than not, will ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you’re serious about starting your business — even if you don’t have anything down in writing — you’ve already started to plan. So how ...

An income statement is your business’s bottom line: your total revenue from sales minus all of your costs. Financial data is always at the back of the business plan, but that doesn’t mean it’s any ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the franchising, restaurant and food services industry. An executive summary is a short but powerful document that ...