Entrepreneurs embark on business ownership with many challenges and daunting odds. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports one in five new businesses fail in the first two years, 45% fail during ...

A business plan is meant to be a touchstone that you can rely on to remind you of your goals and a living document that can be changed as your business pivots and grows. These concepts aren’t mutually ...

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