Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Creating a successful business starts with a strong plan.

For the entrepreneur, knowing how to start writing a business plan can be as exhilarating as it is overwhelming. The business plan is a foundational document and the blueprint of your business and is ...

COZAD — Small business owners have an opportunity to examine their ventures in Business Plan Basics, a workshop organized by the Center for Rural Affairs’ Rural Enterprise Assistance Project (REAP) ...

BROKEN BOW — The Center for Rural Affairs’ Rural Enterprise Assistance Project (REAP) Women’s Business Center, along with partnering organizations, will host a five-week business plan basics course ...

A business plan includes details about your company’s goals and methods for achieving them Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor ...

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.