The LivePlan Blog

How do you transition a food business from the startup phase to a stable, successful growing business? Here’s how one small business owner took on the challenge.

As you strive onward and upward, your company may look to expanding into new countries. Here’s how to approach the expansion process.

Scaling a business is something nearly all startups struggle with—but dispelling these common myths will make it easier to create a plan for growth.

Sometimes the best opportunities come from seeing an untapped market and determining how to serve it. Read about how Bo’s Wine Depot identified just such an opportunity, and handled challenges.

When starting out as a real estate agent, many choose to join existing brokerages. However, realtor Ben Fogelson decided to start a boutique real estate business that put community first.

When the Kirsches opened NorthWest Burgers, their plan was simple: To create high-quality, thoughtfully prepared burgers. Here’s how they navigated the process of growing their business while staying true to their vision.

What struggles and growing pains do small businesses face after they’ve opened successfully? Find out how Tradewinds Café & Catering Co. navigated the challenges of managing their business.

Your profit and loss statement is the first financial information that investors and bankers will look at in your plan. Here’s a rundown of what the numbers mean.

Does the idea of reading your balance sheet leave you feeling decidedly unbalanced? The balance sheet is the most misunderstood financial statement—which is problematic because it is also one of the most useful. Here’s how to read it.

Cash is the lifeblood of every business. Run out of cash, and you’re dead in the water. Here’s how to understand your cash flow statement, and keep your business alive.