Recommended Reading for Young Entrepreneurs - Wall Street Journal

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Recommended Reading for Young Entrepreneurs Wall Street Journal The book, a companion to a documentary film, focuses on how a group of teens started their ventures and handled things like business plans and presentations. The stories show kids that their peers have done it and so can they, Mr. Mariotti says.

Southern foodways writer John T. Edge hits the road for new 'Truck Food Cookbook' - The Birmingham News - al.com

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Southern foodways writer John T. Edge hits the road for new 'Truck Food Cookbook' The Birmingham News - al.com And the business plan, hatched by Edge and his buddy Andy Harper, was as simple as it was idealistic: Serve great hot dogs, sell them cheap, make people happy. The business, unfortunately, only lasted about six months. Edge's son, Jess, was born about ... and more »

Benefits of a Business Plan - NuWire Investor

Benefits of a Business Plan NuWire Investor One franchise executive notes the importance of all franchise candidates to write a business plan, although it is common for this to fail to occur. Ed Teixeira believes this is likely because prospective franchisees don't see franchises as capable of ... and more »

Great Businesses Don't Start With a Plan - blogs.hbr.org (blog)

Great Businesses Don't Start With a Plan blogs.hbr.org (blog) Clarity of purpose and passion ruled the day with less time spent writing about an idea and more time spent just doing it. It's not that all planning is bad. It's that efforts to write the "perfect" business plan usually lead to being precisely ...

SBDC Business Forum: Business plan takes key steps - Times Herald-Record

SBDC Business Forum: Business plan takes key steps Times Herald-Record By Barbara Voerg The use of clichés in writing is considered a sign of inexperience. Sometimes, however, there simply isn't a better way to convey an idea or to make a point. Such is the case when emphasizing the importance of a good business plan. and more »