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.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Investors and other plan readers pay careful attention to the part of your plan describing your operations. Most entrepreneurs are highly ...

We list the best business plan software, to make it simple and easy to better organize your business finances. The whole point of a business plan is that it allows you to evaluate your strengths and ...

A business plan includes details about your company’s goals and methods for achieving them Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor ...