A 24-year-old entrepreneur says working fewer hours and capping her revenue was the key to increasing her profits
By bringing in less revenue, Alice Benham realized her business could make higher profits while avoiding complicated business taxes.
Business Plan
The 3-part goal-setting strategy the founder of a 7-figure company uses to plan the future
The CEO of Built To Impact maps out what went wrong in the last year, what went well, and how she can grow from those experiences.
6 ways to test out your business idea before spending money to officially start it
Founder Jen Glantz says aspiring entrepreneurs should write out a business plan, research competitors, and use beta testers to get feedback.
CONTEST ROUNDUP: The best competitions for first-time founders to win up to $1 million to grow their business
Pitches are due today for a contest from fashion designer and cofounder of the Female Founder Collective Rebecca Minkoff.
A step-by-step guide to writing a business plan that will boost your startup's chance at success
Startups with a detailed business plan are statistically more likely to succeed. Here's how to write one that works for your business.
8 essential things to consider when writing a business plan
A business plan is used to pitch investors and as a roadmap for you and your team. The best plans are flexible, balanced, and weigh all the risks.
How to grow a successful startup from cofounders who started with a $30,000 loan, were profitable in their first year, and doubled revenue every year since
Natasha Oakley and Devin Brugman founded Monday Swimwear in 2014, and have doubled revenue every year since. They were profitable in year one.
How to start a side hustle from home that could earn you 6 figures or more — and that could turn into a full-time career more lucrative than your current job
Apple, Twitter, and Facebook were side projects before multimillion-dollar companies. Here's how you can do the same with your passion project.
Read the exact business plan a Gen Z entrepreneur used to bootstrap her $250,000 fashion line and convince her parents to loan their retirement savings just years before they plan to retire
Lisa Qu learned how to write a business plan through Google and YouTube. Then she used the pitch to get her US E2 investor visa.
PRESENTING: Even lean startups benefit from a detailed business plan. Here's a step-by-step guide to writing a winning strategy that will boost your startup's chance at success.
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The bootstrappers’ guide to a winning business plan, from a former bank exec who wrote hers in a week and added hundreds of clients to her startup in her first year
Cate Luzio has advised hundreds of businesses and shares how her plan guides the complex decisions that entrepreneurs face every day.
A business school professor who studied 20,000 startup founders says 'going ugly' can be the key to a successful partnership — or marriage
People usually try to avoid tough conversations, but the most successful people tackle awkward subjects head on.
I built a startup that makes up to $24,000 a month without a business plan — and I'm convinced you don't need one, either
A business plan seems like a given for a successful startup. But entrepreneur Cat LeBlanc started her company without a business plan, and she thinks that for many people, it's the best way to go.
How Facebook makes money from your data, in Mark Zuckerberg's words
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg offered a simple, easy explanation for how Facebook makes money from user data.
HGTV stars who went from renovating houses to running a multimedia empire explain the keys to a great business plan
Chip and Joanna Gaines explain how to start a great business.
7 steps to writing a perfect business plan
Whether it's to provide direction or attract investors, a business plan is vital for the success for your organization.
7 steps to a perfectly written business plan
Whether it's to provide direction or attract investors, a business plan is vital for the success for your organization.
Here are 9 steps to getting your new business off the ground
You should check them off one by one.
8 Steps To Turn Your Great Idea Into A Viable Business
Learn how to create a minimum viable product.
5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Starting A Business
Knowing what to ask can make starting a business a bit less scary, and can also shed light on whether it's really a good idea.