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.

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A business plan is a comprehensive, written description of a company’s future path. It contains detailed operational and financial goals and the strategic plan to achieve those goals. It serves as a ...

A business plan is a document that lays out a company’s strategy and, in some cases, how a business owner plans to use loan funds, investments and capital. It demonstrates that a business is already ...

Whether you’re using your business plan to attract investors, support a business loan application or guide your internal strategy, providing a high-level snapshot of its contents up front is essential ...

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 ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When it comes to writing a business plan, one style does not fit all. Different industries require different plans. A retailer isn’t much ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Now that you understand why you need a business plan and you’ve spent some time doing your homework gathering the information you need to ...