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Top Ten Tips for Writing an Effective Business Plan
I wrote my first business plan over twenty years ago in college, and I have learned a lot of things along the way helping companies to win as a former financier and now a business advisor. In my business plan book, I cover over 100 business plan mistakes ......

Internet Business Plans
Annually, more and more people are starting home-based internet businesses. Why? Most online businesses offer a lower start-up cost with less risk, and this may have something to do with their increased rate of success. For those who wish to begin thei......

Social Entrepreneurship & Social Media Marketing Go Together, Like Peanut Butter & Jelly
By Melissa S. BarkerWhy have so many people risked everything to undertake new ventures, when over half of all new businesses fail within five years? Until the late 20th Century, the answer was simple--the lure of riches and being your own boss. However, ......

5 Steps to Developing Effective Marketing Strategies
Setting out clear marketing strategies is a crucial step for any business, not least for smaller businesses. While having a clear marketing strategy doesn't guarantee success, research shows that it's a key ingredient in improving your odds of profitable ......

Why Businesses Fail - Start Up Business Failure Alone In The UK Has Reached 80% In Its First Year
Starting a business can be a worrying and daunting time for would-be entrepreneurs. With three out of five business start-ups ending up in failure and a higher percentage failing to make it past the five-year mark, the statistics are stacked against busin......