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Many successful companies have been started without the benefit of a formal business plan (ie: "Seat of the Pants" ). However, it can be an essential factor in the birth and growth of your company. A good business plan helps you obtain financing, alliances, key employees, and it can also boost your confidence. Your business plan sells your company to the world, giving you direction so you can respond accordingly.
- Seat of the Pants
Everyone says that before you launch a company, you've got to write a business plan. So how come so many Inc 500 CEOs skipped that sober exercise?
- A Plan for All Seasons
A carefully crafted business plan can be an important sales tool for the life of the business. David E. Gumpert, author of How to Really Create a Successful Business Plan, offers several ways in which a business plan can serve your company.
- The Basics of Business Plans: Sell, Sell, Sell
When viewed as a selling document, your business plan takes on a new meaning. Here, Gumpert provides four compelling reasons for writing a business plan.
- Why Plan Your Business?
Think of the reasons for your company's success. You'll probably come up with a series of traits that are uniquely yours-characteristics that your larger competitors can't begin to duplicate.
- Business Plan Outline
Begin by sorting out what topics should be covered in each section. Consult this outline of a complete business plan for answers.
- Creating Your Business Plan
The hardest part of creating a business plan is getting the energy together to get started.
- Structuring Your Business Plan
Think of your business plan as a production line. What goes in at the start are raw material and unfinished assemblies.
- Developing a Business Plan
Throughout the process of creating a plan, you need to keep in mind the objective of the plan. Why are you writing the plan? Is it to manage the business? Or is it to raise money?
- Planning For Profits
" No matter how small or large your business, you've got to aggressively plan the work-and then work the plan! "
- Getting a Bank Loan
Traditionally bankers look at what are called the three “c’s”: character, credit and collateral.
- The Bulletproof Business Plan
Build a plan that stands up to even the worst economy with these tips.
Below is a list of the most common requirements that affect small businesses.
- Licenses
- Location
- Insurance
- Certificate of Occupancy
- Fictitious Business Name
- Sales Tax Number
You can access information through our state links page
- The Importance of Gross Margin
Gross margin is an extremely important number for every new business to manage, as it impacts your likelihood of breaking even and the profits you earn.
- Avoid These Common Financing Mistakes
Funding no-nos: Plenty of traps await the neophyte business owner seeking funding for the first time. To get your new venture off to a good start, here's a list of common mistakes to avoid.
- Where Do Great Ideas Come From?
To hear these Inc 500 all-stars tell it, it's not from books or market research; it's from keeping your eyes and ears open.
- How to Value Your Startup
These three steps will help you determine what your new business is worth.
- Low-Cost Startup Secrets
Overwhelmed with monetary stress over launching your business? Here are some cheap--and free--ways to get the job done.
- Juggling Multiple Tasks
How to find the time to do all you need to do--and then some.
- 7 Habits for Business Success
Want to take your business to the top? Develop these habits and enjoy a smooth journey.
- Should You Turn Your Hobby Into a Business?
5 questions to answer before you make the leap from hobbyist to full-time entrepreneur.
- It's a Mom's World
In between late-night feedings, picking up the kids from school, and kissing those boo-boos away, more and more moms are starting businesses. Do you have what it takes to be a mompreneur?
- Turning Passion Into Profits
Excitement alone won't guarantee success, so follow these rules to make your business more bankable.
- Secrets to Pricing Your Product
If figuring out what to charge customers has left you baffled, try these tricks.
- How to Find Product Sources
Got a bright idea but no idea how to locate suppliers for the products you want to sell? With our how-to guide, stocking your new business won't be such a chore.
- Procurement Help From the SBA
The 8(a) program helps small businesses compete for government contracts. Are you eligible?
- How Do I Start a Business?
You know you want to be an entrepreneur—now find out what it takes to really get going.
 
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