Once a foundational principle and milestone in the launch of a new business, business plans have been criticized as dinosaurs and symbols of old and stale management practices. Just push forward and fix mistakes as they come up is often the wisdom imparted by entrepreneurial gurus. While it may...

This book covers the key steps in designing, implementing and administering a formal strategic planning process and provides practical guidance on the elements of a business plan and the steps that should be taken to create a business plan that can be used for execution of strategy and...

While the success of any new business is dependent on a number of factors—the specific business model, technological advantages, the skills and talents of the management team, and competitive and other environmental factors—it is now well understood and accepted that companies often rise or...