To gain start-up capital for a new business, or to secure investment money for expanding an existing one, you need a strong business plan. To ensure that your plan will get read, you will need an ...

In many organizations, human-resources staff assists supervisors and managers with writing performance-action plans. Performance-action plans -- sometimes referred to as performance-improvement plans, ...

Some entrepreneurs succeed without a business plan. With great timing, solid business skills, entrepreneurial drive, and a little luck, some founders build thriving businesses without ever creating ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. President Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, “In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is ...

Every problem is also an opportunity and that especially applies to plans and proposals. Here's how to write a plan that puts your competition to shame. Pat Grotto is one of the most colorful and ...

Creating a successful business starts with a strong plan. Regardless of your experience level, learning how to write a basic business plan is essential to mapping out your company's path to success.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In their book Write Your Business Plan, the staff of Entrepreneur Media offer an in-depth understanding of what’s essential to any ...

Absolutely! says David F. McShea, partner at law firm Perkins Coie. Absolutely not! says Will Hsu, co-founder of the LA-based start-up accelerator MuckerLab, and an entrepreneur in his own right. Here ...