If you are building a startup long enough, someone will ask for your business plan. Sometimes it is an investor. Sometimes it ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the franchising, restaurant and food services industry. An executive summary is a short but powerful document that ...

Why Is a Business Plan Important? Starting a business without a plan is akin to embarking on an arduous journey without a map or compass. Here are the key ways a business plan will help your company ...