business planning

Business Start-Up Costs: How Much Money Do You Really Need?
Business owner calculating business start-up costs and planning a start-up budget.
Business Start-Up Costs: How Much Money Do You Really Need?

How much does it really cost to start a business? Learn how to estimate your business start-up costs, avoid common budgeting mistakes and ensure you have enough funding to launch with confidence.

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What I’ve Learned from Writing More Than 2,500 Business Plans
Business owner reviewing a business plan with strategic planning documents after insights gained from writing more than 2,500 business plans.
What I’ve Learned from Writing More Than 2,500 Business Plans

After more than 2,500 business plans, certain patterns have become impossible to ignore. Here are the observations that continue to shape how I think about business.

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Beyond Profit: The Numbers That Drive Business Success
Beyond Profit: The Numbers That Drive Business Success

What Are the Vital Signs of Your Business? Most business owners know the feeling. You're working hard, customers are coming through the door, the team seems busy and there is…

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Why Some “Bad” Business Owners Still Win (And What You Can Learn)
Why Some “Bad” Business Owners Still Win (And What You Can Learn)

Why do some business owners succeed despite poor habits, weak systems or questionable decisions? Explore the surprising realities behind business success and the practical lessons every business owner can learn.

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