Business Planning

New plug-and-pay smartphone card readers make it easier (and cheaper) for merchants to accept credit cards.

Did you know that one unhappy customer tells 10 to 15 others about their experience? If it’s really bad they’ll tell the whole world.

Banks are still reluctant to give credit to small businesses, but many are being more generous with unsecured personal loans.

If you want to make sure you don't void the liability protection of your S Corp or LLC, you must make sure you do two simple things each year.

Your customer experience strategy needs the active support of all departments.

When you spend so much time trying so survive day to day, it can be easy to forget why you started your small business in the first place.

Working capital calculations help you understand how much money it will take to run your business and how long it may take to reach a profit.

Feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of writing your business plan? You don't have to do it all by yourself.

Creating a sound business plan is critical for finding funding, determining how your business is managed and run, and planning for the future.

A business plan is a road map that helps determine your company's path to profits. From creating a vision to accounting for the unexpected, these hints can help you do it right.

Business plan novices often don't recognize critical errors that can turn off potential investors. Be sure to avoid these five fatal mistakes.

Investors focus on key areas of your business plan when deciding whether to fund your business. Make sure your plan covers all the essential bases.

There are a number of reasonable startup capital options available to aspiring entrepreneurs. The key is good planning.

Crowdfunding offers an exciting new way for entrepreneurs to obtain startup financing. Check out the top crowdfunding sites to learn how to get your share.

A business credit line can help your business meet routine, short-term capital needs. Different types of credit lines require different collateral.

A better job market brings a higher risk that employees will jump ship -- and perhaps take proprietary business information along with them.

Creating a business plan can be a daunting task. But there are plenty of books and online resources available to help you through it.

Rieva Lesonsky shares her fave things for small businesses, from backup tools and online analysis to microfinance nonprofits and free help for startups.

Is your small business running on fumes? Credit unions are eager to make the small business loans that large banks aren't interested in.