"It’s crucial that your innovations succeed in our world. This means that your business must be profitable and sustainable without you losing control, your mind, or your shirt!" says Burke Franklin the entrepreneur, author, and speaker 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. Long hours and diligent work got you this far, scaling to the next level requires an edge. We developed these tools to accelerate your business while staying true to your vision. Our real-world systems streamline operations and drive profitability so you can focus on strategic growth. Please, leverage our tools and expertise to stay ahead of the imitators and become an industry icon. 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, mindset, 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.

Online with Burke Franklin

Ask Me Anything! Q&A Every Week Thursdays 1:00PM (Pacific time) I’ll be online to answer questions and discuss anything and everything related to building your business. Business plan, financing, investor pitch, market analysis, sales strategy, hiring / firing, being in your own way… discussing my blog posts. There’s no cost… I may even invite guest…

Online with Burke Franklin

Ask Me Anything! Q&A Every Week Thursdays 1:00PM  (Pacific time) I’ll be online to answer questions and discuss anything and everything related to building your business. Business planning, financing, investor pitch, market analysis, sales strategy, hiring / firing, being in your own way… discussing my blog posts. There’s no cost… I may even invite guest…

Glossary of Business Terms

It’s important that you properly speak the language of business. Imagine someone talking about football and they say, “and then he hit a homerun…” Perhaps this person doesn’t really understand football?!? Accounts Payable • A current liability representing the amount owed by an individual or a business to a creditor for merchandise or services purchased…

Safety Plan Update – Heat Illness Prevention

Add this updated procedure to your Safety Handbook and notify all employees. This was updated some time ago, but has now been added to our new Updates Blog page. When we update a policy or procedure, we will add it to this area. Heat Illness Prevention Definitions “Acclimatization” means temporary adaptation of the body to…

How do you approach an influencer, a “guru” or a podcaster / blogger in your niche offering a commission without being too direct?

Parker Woodward, Referral Marketing Automation for B2B Sales answered: Do the opposite. Think about it from their point of view. They get requests like these all the time and most of the time the request comes from random people they don’t know. That would be kind of annoying right? You get an email from someone…