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A good cash flow analysis might be the most important single piece of a business plan. All the strategy, tactics, and ongoing business activities mean nothing if there isn't enough money to pay the bills. And that's what a cash flow projection is about – predicting your money needs in advance. Read More

A brand based on a compelling promise creates what’s called loyalty beyond reason. This means that customers will stick with you through thick and thin. When the customer is connected to you for more than rational reasons, they believe in their hearts that there’s no substitute for what you offer. Read More

Doing business on an international scale is very exciting; it can also be overwhelming. Not only should you bring your “A-game” from a professional standpoint if you want to close the deal, you also have to bring it culturally as well. Read More

Think a brand is just for big businesses? Think again. Branding is critical for businesses of all shapes and sizes. Your brand is what the outside world thinks of you. Read More

A lean business plan does what every business owner and aspiring startup needs to manage strategy, tactics, execution, and essential business numbers. It exists for internal management, not for outsiders. Read More

Check out the new Bcast! Our first podcast coming straight from the Bplans team at Palo Alto Software. Read More

The limitations of meeting virtually need to be recognized and observed in order to promote a healthy working relationship with associates. There are biological, psychological, and emotional elements involved with meeting in person that not even the longest virtual meeting can replicate. http://bit Read More

Strategy is what you’re not doing. My favorite metaphor is the sculptor with a block of marble — the art is what he chips off the block, not what he leaves in. Michelangelo started with a big chunk of marble and chipped pieces off of it until it was his David. http://bit.ly/1GMQSX9
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Most people think that writing a business plan has to be hard. I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be.

In fact, it’s possible to write your initial business plan in less than an hour. After all, you’re always thinking about your business and the strategies you’re going to use to grow, s Read More

Jesse Thomas and Lauren Fleshman are professional athletes, a married couple, and the co-founders of Picky Bars, a business that makes and sells natural energy bars. Hear their story of entrepreneurship:
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