How to Create a Business Plan That Holds Up
Learn how to create a business plan grounded in real costs, customer demand, cash flow, and practical steps that fit your financial responsibilities well.

Learn how to create a business plan grounded in real costs, customer demand, cash flow, and practical steps that fit your financial responsibilities well.

Startup Saturdays Most new founders don’t need a 40-page document—they need a lean startup business plan that helps them take action. And yet, I get it. The pressure to have everything perfectly mapped out? It’s real. In my early days with Backbone America, I thought the only way to be taken seriously was to have…

Startup Saturdays Starting a business doesn’t have to mean clearing your schedule or waiting for the “perfect moment.” If you’re short on time, what you really need is a set of quick, high-impact business planning exercises that help you make real progress, one focused step at a time. When I first launched Backbone America, I…

In the last article, we addressed how to start a photography business with no experience. Today, I want to follow up on that idea with a photography business plan. If you’re a regular of this blog, you know that I highly value going into a business with a plan. I’m going to try to lighten…

When it comes to opening a convenience store, location is key. After all, the keyword is convenience. How easy is it for customers to get to you? As such, it’s important to keep location in mind when developing your convenience store business plan. Below you’ll find a sample convenience store business plan. Feel free to…

One thing to keep in mind is the startup process can last a few years. It’s not just the pre-opening period. Below you’ll find a local online marketing business plan for a company that’s been in business for a few months. It’s far from being established. However, it does have a little traction. If you…

In the last article, you learned how to start a business as an event planner. You’ll find that more goes into the business than just seeking clients. Starting an event planning business may require a minimal financial investment compared to many other businesses. However, there’s quite a bit of planning into making your business successful….

The last post talked about how to start a hair salon business. One of the key steps mentioned was the hair salon business plan. According to a study, companies with business plans are twice as likely to succeed, which is why it’s so important for you to start your business on the right foot by…

If you’re planning on starting a bakery business, you should know that companies with business plans are twice as likely to succeed than those that don’t. To get you started, I’ve put together a sample bakery business plan. Though you’ll need to do your own research, you can use this as a template to guide…
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