The LivePlan Blog

Writing a business plan is one of the most valuable things you can do for your business. If you’re a startup, your business plan will help you figure out your plan of attack and help you determine how much money you need to get things off the ground. 

Corporate brands’ presence in the startup ecosystem will only become more pronounced as time goes on. Leaders interested in partnering with startups should determine what they want from these collaborations and articulate those goals properly. Doing so brings those goals into focus and makes realizing them a stronger possibility.

Choosing the right metrics is one part art and one part science. So if you’re not sure how to get started, don’t worry—here are 10 sales KPIs every business should focus on for growth. 

Many issues that pop up for low-capital companies are very urgent, and we need to be aware of the options we have when these issues arise.

Bringing on a business partner is a huge decision. A partner can help take some businesses to the next level, but potentially spell disaster for others. This article will help you determine if a partner is right for your business.

Starting your own business can be simultaneously the most terrifying and exhilarating thing you will ever do. These tips will help you stay on course, juggle your workload, and handle difficult situations.

In addition to syncing with QuickBooks Online, LivePlan now works with QuickBooks Desktop for Windows as well as Right Networks’ cloud-hosted solution.

If you’ve recently started a business, you might be wondering, “Can I afford to hire more employees?” Running the numbers can help you determine if the time is right to hire.

Sales forecasting doesn’t have to be hard—and you are the most qualified person to do it for your business. Here’s how to forecast your sales.

To understand your security needs, review what you could lose in a worst-case scenario to better gauge how much you should invest in cyber security. Even better, you can determine what cyber security areas require investment and what is better served with proactive measures.