Do you want to start a new business? Ever thought of writing a business plan? Think you can just start your new venture without one? You can, but how will you know what you need to do next? The main reason people write a plan is to obtain funding from a bank or investor. But [...]

What is the real purpose of a business plan? Many entrepreneurs that I meet don’t think that they need one or they just don’t want to find the time to write one. Does having a plan guarantee your new venture will succeed? No! And not having one doesn’t guarantee failure, either. Every time I teach [...]