Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...

To walk you through the process, here’s an easy guide on how to build a business plan step-by-step. Think of the executive ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Creating a business plan is a critical first step for any ...

Elysse Bell is a finance and business writer for Investopedia. She writes about small business, personal finance, technology, and more. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced ...

These are the pillars of a business plan that aid in launch, growth, and fundraising. A business plan is a comprehensive statement that outlines the objectives of an organization. Not all plans will ...

An income statement is your business’s bottom line: your total revenue from sales minus all of your costs. Financial data is always at the back of the business plan, but that doesn’t mean it’s any ...

Matt Webber is an experienced personal finance writer, researcher, and editor. He has published widely on personal finance, marketing, and the impact of technology on contemporary arts and culture.