Burke Franklin is an entrepreneur, author, and speaker who is best known for creating BizPlanBuilder business plan software and founding Business Power Tools, the company behind a massive collection of management tools for entrepreneurs, business owners and their advisors. He has over 40 years of experience in business and has helped thousands of entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses. Burke is also the author of several books, including "Business Black Belt" which provides practical advice for entrepreneurs and small business owners on how to build successful businesses. He is also a popular speaker and has given talks on entrepreneurship, business planning, and marketing at conferences and events around the world.   Burke Franklin is a strong advocate for entrepreneurship and believes that anyone can start and grow a successful business with the right tools and mindset. He is committed to helping entrepreneurs achieve their goals and has dedicated his career to providing the resources and support they need to succeed.

Litigation

Litigation by Fred Wilson, Union Square Ventures Litigation is something I try to avoid. It is way better to work out differences by sitting down and negotiating a reasonable deal for both parties. But litigation is a fact of life in business. You cannot avoid it all of the time. Companies and people will sue…

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When Announcing a Change

Explain How It Will Make the Company Better Changes can make employees nervous. Whether you’re announcing an acquisition, a reorg, or a new HR policy, people often need help processing the information. Make the announcement go more smoothly by explaining the reason behind the change. Give the background on what’s not working and why the…

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Reporting Harassment

Now, more than ever, you need to implement employee policies and practice what they preach. Here is a sample “Reporting Harassment” template. It’s easy enough to use and here are the exact steps to follow to introduce it into your business. From BusinessPowerTools.com – Success on Your Terms(tm)