The LivePlan Blog

Automation helps small businesses—but it isn’t foolproof. Here are some of the biggest automation fails of 2018, and what you can learn from them.

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.

LivePlan has some new updates: You can now copy forecast items, add links to your business plan text, and manage GDPR compliance. Here are the details on what’s new this month.

Having a problem that needs solving can be a great opportunity for your business to grow. But, if you handle it the wrong way, you’ll miss out on the lessons learned. Here are our top tools and techniques to help you catch and solve business problems before they threaten your business’s survival.

Your options for business funding will be different depending on what type of company you’re starting. If you’re looking for information on how to get funding for a business, here are the different types of funding you should consider.

Goal setting is a delicate balance between managing realistic expectations and thinking big. Here’s how to set goals for your business—and actually achieve them.

We’re excited to announce that we’ve added a “print to PDF” feature to the LivePlan pitch. You can now easily download a PDF of your pitch in seconds and print it or share it via email—or any other way you’d like to distribute copies for review and feedback.

Industry benchmarks are a great tool to measure your company’s performance against similar businesses, but they can also be used by startups to help with forecasting and budgeting, and ultimately, to help drive business growth. Here’s how to use them effectively.

You most likely take a deep look at your business numbers once every three months—but reviewing your key numbers only once a quarter can limit your opportunities. However, there’s a simple solution you can use to improve your company, making it more nimble and agile than your competition.