Business Planning

Bulletproof your business from low-end offers from buyers.

In a recession, plenty of people start a new business out of desperation. Don’t make that mistake. Don't drop dollars while you are picking up pennies.

Here's how to get started with developing an innovation plan to drive profitable growth.

Advice and perspective on starting a new business from Sean Parker, uber-entrepreneur, founder of Napster and Plaxo, first president of Facebook, and boy billionaire.

Banks today want to see a business borrower's data and information risk-management plan when they evaluate credit eligibility. Part 3 of a 4-part series.

Businesses need to learn how to protect themselves from fraud and theft on innovation and growth projects.

Thanks for all the positive feedback about the last post with the three "words of advice" from billionaire business builder Jeff Hoffman (founding team member and former CEO Priceline.com). Because of that I've...

4 Tips to Collect Your Receivables Faster

Today I wanted to share with you three specific words of advice from a business owner who helped build a multi-billion company in under 10 years. He's a guy who launched and sold...

Find out how to avoid problems with your business financial statements.

4 Tips to Collect Your Receivables Faster

There's a new way to measure the value of companies. In 1999 it was "eyeballs" ... today it is "Actives". If you're looking for investors, partners, or just want to know what your...

Have you ever thought about selling your business? Ever dreamed of what it might mean for you?

Are you doing your plan vs, actual meetings? If not, why not? Don't you want to run your business as well as you can?

Only 1% of US companies of all sizes export their products, versus 29% of Canadian companies, 26% in China and 41% in Germany.

3 Techniques to Get Your Prospective Job Candidate to Sell themselves on Working for Your Business

High unemployment offers opportunities to business owners.

There are too many "angel investor groups" to keep track. When you send your business plan to one, be sure you understand if they are REALLY an investor or just a broker or...

I love QuickBooks. Fast, powerful, full featured. But I also hate QuickBooks. It is anything but simple. Now there are simple dashboards -- online management tools for getting the reports and information you...