What Are the First Steps for Writing a Business Plan? Here’s how to get started. A business plan is a comprehensive document that outlines a company’s core objectives, strategies for achieving them, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aytekin Tank is the founder and CEO of Jotform. Virgin Group founder Richard Branson once said, “If your pitch can’t fit on a beer ...

Why Is a Business Plan Important? Starting a business without a plan is akin to embarking on an arduous journey without a map or compass. Here are the key ways a business plan will help your company ...

It pays to plan. Entrepreneurs who write business plans are more likely to succeed, according to our research, described in an earlier piece for Harvard Business Review. But while this might tempt ...