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Steve Lange

Does your business have a disaster recovery plan?

That is a scary question for lots, if not all businesses. We spend so much time focused on getting our businesses started, and then successfully running our businesses, that we give very little thought to disaster recovery planning. Really, planning for disaster sounds like we are betting on failure. Betting against ourselves. Yet we [...]

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Pay Attention when your Business Plan says NO

I’m sure almost everyone is familiar with the story that Thomas Edison discovered 99 ways to NOT make a light bulb. That’s 99 no to reach 1 yes. The point here is that a negative result, proving something didn’t work or was not so, is just as valuable as a positive result. Sadly, scientific research [...]

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Establish a Records Retention Schedule for your Business

All of us know, or should know, that we need to save and safeguard our business records. When we start up it’s easy to hang on to every document, receipt, invoice, and business record. But after a few years we find that all these records we’ve been keeping are taking up more floor space in file cabinets [...]

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Essential Financials for Your Website Plan

At the very least your Web plan ought to have a market forecast, traffic forecast, sales (or business benefits) forecast, expense budget, and specific milestones. Be sure to include these essential tables as part of your plan.
Even though we agree that Web plans will vary depending on the exact nature of your plan, it is [...]

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Competitors are a Fundamental Reality of Doing Business

One of the most overlooked, forgotten, and intentionally ignored sections in a business plan is the analysis of the competition. Don’t kid yourself. You have competition. Everyone has competition. It’s a fundamental reality of being in business.
Here at Palo Alto Software, we have read hundreds of business plans over the years. Our Business Plan Pro [...]

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Home Based Business Idea

One of the most economical ways of starting up is a home based business idea. What business idea is right for you? The best business for you is one you love and to which you are prepared to make a major commitment.
Many small-business owners describe starting a new business as more demanding than having a [...]

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Internet Business Ideas

If you are thinking about an Internet business idea, you’re not alone. Internet or online businesses are some of the most frequently searched on Bplans.com. From strictly Internet stores to websites to complement physical stores and companies to eBay-like auction sales, business ideas on how to start an Internet business are one of our most [...]

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Small Business Ideas, Big Dreams

Some business ideas come from a long-held dream to turn a fun hobby into a profitable life’s work. However, most of these small businesses require significant time, energy, and initial investment to begin, so think carefully about your commitment and do your research before you start.
If you are thinking about any of the following small [...]

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Start a Photography Business

If you’re thinking about starting a photography business, which direction would be right for you? Will that approach work where you want to have your business? How can you find out more?
We’ve grouped the following resources together as a starting point for your research into what it would take to start your own photography business. [...]

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Start a Fitness Center Business

If you’re thinking about starting a fitness center or sports center business, which direction would be right for you? Will that approach work where you want to have your business? How can you find out more?
We’ve grouped the following resources together as a starting point for your research into what it would take to start [...]

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