The LivePlan Blog

Business owners who succeed in meeting their goals have one common thread: They all track their progress toward their goals. Here are the metrics and data you should track to realistically measure performance, and what you can safely ignore.

You know starting a business is challenging, but the challenges of holding the role of CEO are unique. Here’s what you need to know.

It’s easy to put off retirement planning as you deal with the day-to-day concerns of your business—but it’s important to think about it from the start.

Successful businesses continue even through uncertain conditions. Find out how one small business owner persevered in the face of possible business failure.

Entrepreneurs are usually ambitious, independent, and optimistic—and often don’t like to ask for help. Sound familiar? Here’s how asking for help can positively impact your business.

Does being smart mean you will be successful? Not necessarily. Research shows that emotional intelligence (not IQ) is often a stronger indicator of success.

How much—and how well—do you need to sleep to feel rested, recharged, and ready to tackle all of the challenges an entrepreneur faces in everyday life? And, is it better to be a morning lark or a late owl? Let the research show do the talking…

Paul Downs wrote for the New York Times’ “You’re The Boss” blog for five years, and has owned and run his own small business for nearly thirty years. Now, he’s written a book about his experiences and is eager to pass on his hard-earned wisdom. If you’re considering diving into entrepreneurship, enter the giveaway at the end […]

Husband and father of three Josh Fegles loved to bake, and his family had recently gone gluten-free. They were all fond of cookies, and the existing gluten-free cookie options were just missing the mark of what his family was used to eating. Josh started experimenting with gluten-free cookie baking to try and recapture the taste he […]

Maternal health is a concern the world over, especially in developing nations. Childbirth can be a precarious process; for some women and their infants it can be life-threatening. According to the World Health Organization, 800 women die every day during childbirth, with 99 percent of those deaths taking place in the developing world. There are medical […]