Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Creating a successful business starts with a strong plan.

Every business starts with a vision, which is distilled and communicated through a business plan. In addition to your high-level hopes and dreams, a strong business plan outlines short-term and ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Writing a business plan is like the architectural plan for a home or a brick-and-mortar building. You need to know what materials you ...

Having a true "blue" (introvert and analytical) personality type, I often feel envy towards charismatic (often extravert) entrepreneurs and more specifically the ease with which they can setup new ...

This glossary of terms and resource guide will help you create a business plan that sets you up for success. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Whether you’re starting a ...

A business plan is similar to a NASA launch pad. The plan is a platform from which a three-stage progression is propelled: Stage one, of course, is the business plan itself; stage two, the fleet plan; ...