"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.

Components of a Business Plan (Part 3)

Business Plan, Financing, Investor Presentation, Raising Capital, Startups, Valuation

Written by Burke Franklin, founder and CEO, JIAN This is part 3 of 3.  If you missed parts 1 and 2, Part 1, where we talked about the executive summary or Part 2, where we talked about the market analysis and strategy. Let’s drive this puppy home. 11. Management Team– What’s a nice person like…

Components of a Business Plan (Part 2)

Business Plan, Entrepreneurship, Financing, Sales, SBA Loans, writing a business plan

Written by Burke Franklin, Founder and CEO, JIAN We talked last week about the beginning sections of your business plan. If you haven’t read it yet, click here to catch up. This is part 2 of 3, so make sure to check back with us soon. 7. Company Overview– Give readers the basic information on…

Components of a Business Plan (Part 1)

Angel Investors, Business Plan, Executive Summary, Financing

Written by Burke Franklin, CEO and founder, JIAN “The plan is nothing. The planning is everything.”      – Dwight D. Eisenhower There may have been a day when people read business plans cover to cover. Not anymore. When they get close to giving you money, they might, but first you have to grab their interest and…

What Investors Want to Know… (Cont’d)

Angel Investors, Bank Loans, Business Plan, Entrepreneurship, Executive Summary, Financing, Investor Presentation, Raising Capital, SBA Loans, Startups, Venture Capital, writing a business plan

When you’re writing your business plan, you want to make sure to highlight what sets you apart from other businesses.  A good way to do this was put forward by Scott Miller, co-founder of Core Strategy Group, small business coach and co-author of the books ‘The Underdog Advantage’ and ‘Building Brandwidth.’  When writing your plan,…

What Investors Want to Know…

Angel Investors, Bank Loans, Business Plan, Entrepreneurship, Financing, Investor Presentation, Raising Capital, SBA Loans, Venture Capital

by Burke Franklin, Founder and CEO, Business Power Tools For a moment, put yourself in an investor’s position (actually, do this throughout the plan writing process). What would YOU want to know about a business before you invested in it? Think about investing money in a friend’s business to get the mental, physical, emotional and…