If you are building a startup long enough, someone will ask for your business plan. Sometimes it is an investor. Sometimes it is a bank. Sometimes it is just you, staring at a blank Google Doc at 11 p ...

A business plan is meant to be a touchstone that you can rely on to remind you of your goals and a living document that can be changed as your business pivots and grows. These concepts aren’t mutually ...

If you're thinking about how to start a construction business, one of the most crucial steps is creating a detailed business plan. While many entrepreneurs in the construction field focus on tools, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Businesses that use a formal business plan are 30% more ...

These are the pillars of a business plan that aid in launch, growth, and fundraising. A business plan is a comprehensive statement that outlines the objectives of an organization. Not all plans will ...

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Editor’s Note: This thought-leadership piece from Ron Pence on the topic of a good business plan originally posted on July 29, 2025. We updated it on July 30. You’ve spent years building a business.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Starting and growing a business without a plan is like ...