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Contrary to plenty of entrepreneurs’ expectations most investors will likely not read a complete business strategy plan, especially when the plan is more of an operational plan with too much detail. When raising capital your strategic business plan is not as critical as you might think nonetheless it remains important to your overall business success. [...]

If you are currently in the process of starting a small business, the first important thing you should keep in mind is a small business plan. Each year, because of a variety of reasons a large number of individuals plan to start a business. Yet despite the desire and motivation to run their own business, many [...]

WHAT IS THE BEST ENTITY?
By Garrett Sutton, Esq. and Kathy Spitzer, Esq.
It’s probably the most frequently-asked question that we hear from entrepreneurs, both experienced and those just getting their feet wet. So, we’ve put together this report to help you make that selection. Hopefully this information will allow you to make a more [...]

Stampin Up Overview:
According to the Stampin Up website, it was founded in 1988 by Shelli Gardner and her sister. The company is headquartered in Utah and has 500 staff members. They have expanded their company to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, France, and Germany. Stampin Up brings in more than 100 new stamp sets [...]

Last week we talked about a few of the ways to test the feasibility of a business idea to help determine if the idea really had merit or just looked good on the surface. To recap, I said don’t bet the farm on the opinions of friends and family, consult with knowledgeable business experts, and [...]

Once you have decided to open a business, the very first thing is to create a business plan, which acts as a road map of success. Writing the business plan is a time consuming and challenging task, which requires sharp writing and researching skills no matter you are writing it for yourself or for investors. [...]

This article is continued from Jenny’s first article, “Starting a Business in Canada – Part 1 of 2″.
PREPARING PLAN B: WHAT IF IT FAILS?
A frequent cause of personal financial difficulties is the failure of a business and the attendant business-related liabilities personally owed by the company owner. Here are some simple suggestions to preemptively protect [...]

Most entrepreneurs, and owners of home based businesses or small business owners, say that they understand the importance of a formal written plan, more commonly referred to as a business plan. Yet when you ask the question, “How many of you have a business plan?” you can clearly see the pained expression on their faces.
Since [...]

Want to see an entrepreneur’s eyes glaze over? Ask, “How long did it take you to write your business plan?”
You will probably get a better answer by asking a spinster, “How’s your love life?” When it comes to drafting the much dreaded business plan, most entrepreneurs, especially those in a startup situation, would rather [...]

Today’s new entrepreneur is often an experienced supervisor, manager or executive. Many are specialists in one area of business such as customer service, purchasing, sales support or accounting. But few have ever had the responsibility for researching, planning and implementing every detail of a new business creation.
 Many functions previously performed by corporate staff people such [...]