Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Creating a business plan is a critical first step for any ...

No business can be successful without a solid business plan. In fact, a business plan could be the thing that makes or breaks your entrepreneurial enterprise, especially if you haven’t started a ...

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 ...

Overview of the entrepreneurial process from an engineering perspective. Idea generation, planning, financing, marketing, protecting staffing, leading, growing, and harvesting. Students write start up ...

Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...

A strong, well-thought-out business plan is crucial for a business's success. Without one, it's tough to maintain a vision of the future and what the next steps for your business should be. Think of ...