The LivePlan Blog

As soon as you get out in the real world, your plan is going to have to change and adapt. So, why bother? Wouldn’t writing a business plan just be a waste of time?

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. 

If your business is going to have employees, you need to create a personnel plan and forecast as part of your business plan. Here’s how to do it.

Do you know what your competition is up to? Here’s why you should know who your competition is and what they’re doing—before drawing up a business plan.

Congratulations—you put a lot of research and thought into writing your business plan, and it’s finally finished! But now what? Here’s what to do once your business plan is finished—and how to turn that finished business plan into strong business management habits.

You’ve built your business idea into a scalable, high-growth potential startup. You’ve demonstrated some initial traction in the marketplace, and now you’re seeking your first round of funding. Here’s what to include in your pitch to investors, and how to create a business plan that will help you get investment.

Strategy is useless without tactics for execution. The plan was brilliant on the whiteboard, but never got to the real world. What happened? Don’t leave that whiteboard without developing key tactics.

Writing a business plan can seem like a daunting task and an easy one to avoid. But, it doesn’t have to be. An easy way to start is by writing a business plan on just one page. Here’s how to do it.

LivePlan can help you create an impressive nonprofit business plan with easy to read, real-time financials—perfect for board meetings and donor presentations.

Looking to raise investment capital for your business? These 11 tips will help you deliver a powerful investor pitch in just 10 minutes.