Planning for an ownership transition should be a standard part of every owner’s business plan, no matter the stage of your ...

Great business leaders understand that the concept of planning your business strategies, marketing and execution help create a clear roadmap for success. It is possible to succeed without in-depth ...

Business success is dependent upon clear and decisive planning. Sure, strong sales and customer retention drive profit success. However, the increased sales and improved customer retention is a ...

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 ...

According to the Conway Center for Family Business, family businesses account for 64% of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP), yet 57% of family businesses have no formal succession plan. 1 While the ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I’m a baby boomer, born in 1948. I’ve seen recessions before. I was job hunting during the recession of 1971. My wife and I were deeply ...

Below are five commonly overlooked planning mistakes that many growth-oriented companies make and how business leaders can avoid them.

WealthChoice's Bridge Venus Grimes urges colleagues to prioritize succession planning as only 6% have documented plans ...

There are many different kinds of small business owners in all stages of their business. Some have just started putting their ideas into action in a startup, while others are in the growth stage or ...

Business planning in the modern sense has a fairly long history. Henry Mintzberg, in The Rise and Fall of Strategic Planning, pointed out that business planning with modern characteristics (10-year ...