How to Write a Business Plan in Under an Hour
Does the idea of writing a business plan sound drawn-out and intimidating? Here's how to write a business plan in under an hour.
By Noah Parsons |
Fundamentals of Lean Planning: How to Plan Less and Grow Faster
Lean Planning unlocks faster growth and increases your chances of success. Learn how to create a modern, one-page Lean Business Plan in under 20 minutes.
By Noah Parsons |
How to Write a Business Plan on Just One Page [Updated for 2021]
Writing a business plan can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. Instead, try starting with a simple business plan on a single sheet of paper. Here's how to do it, and a free template to help you get started.
By Noah Parsons |
How to Write About Sourcing and Fulfillment in Your Business Plan
The sourcing and fulfillment section of your business plan explains how you build that product. Here's why this section matters, and how to write it.
By Tim Berry |
How to Write a Business Plan: Use This Checklist to Keep Yourself on Task
Business planning isn't just a one-time event, and it doesn't have to be overly complicated. We've created a business planning checklist to help make the process easier—no matter what kind of plan you need to write.
By Candice Landau |
6 Business Idea Validation Tactics to Improve Your Business Planning
The fate of your business depends on how well (or poorly) you validate your business idea. Fail to validate it properly, and you run the risk of business failure.
By Joe Goerbert |
The History of Lean Planning
The traditional business plan simply didn't fit the needs of modern, fast-moving companies. It was time to bring a scientific approach to business planning—and so Lean Planning was born.
By Noah Parsons |
Lean Planning: A Curated List of Our Best Resources
Don't get overwhelmed by an unnecessarily long, complicated business plan. A Lean Plan is faster, flexible, and will remain relevant throughout the life of your business. Here are our essential Lean Planning resources.
By Candice Landau |
How to Tell Your Company’s History in Your Business Plan
Company history in a business plan? It's a good addition to some business plans, but not all. Whether or not you include your company's history in your business plan will depend on your business itself, and who you're writing the plan for.
By Tim Berry |
How and Where to Write About Technology in Your Business Plan
Often, a business plan introduces a new technology that requires some explaining. However, you don't want to run the risk of including too much, and turning investors off. Here's how to fill everyone in, without overloading them with information.
By Tim Berry |
Episode 9: Lean Business Planning With Tim Berry | The Bcast
This week Peter and Jonathan talk to Tim Berry, founder of Palo Alto Software, about lean business planning, strategy, tactics, specifics, and the forecast.
By Jonathan Michael |
Lean Business Planning with Tim Berry [FREE Webinar]
What do you want from your business? Growth? Profits? Peace of mind? Choosing your own destiny? That’s what lean business planning is all about. It’s not just a plan, but rather an ongoing management process. Create a streamlined strategy and decide tactics, dates, and deadlines in the lean plan, then review results regularly, and revise...
