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 ...

Jennifer Simonson is a business journalist with a decade of experience covering entrepreneurship and small business. Drawing on her background as a founder of multiple startups, she writes for Forbes ...

The Title Page serves as the face of your business proposal, offering critical information at a glance. A well-constructed title page includes the proposal’s title, the name of the business, contact ...

11 Marketing Plan Templates You Can (Legally) Steal for Free Your email has been sent A marketing plan defines key objectives and ensures your campaigns tie in to big-picture objectives. Putting this ...

You’re set on becoming a franchisee. You may think it’s time to call a franchisor, tell them you’re interested, and get funding from your local bank, right? Wrong. If you’re considering buying a ...

Developing a grain marketing plan can be difficult, especially when grain market prices are constantly changing and going through periods of extreme volatility like what we’ve seen in the past two ...