2025 – The Case Now for a Good Business Plan

It’s 2025… Is this happening in your business? “5 blind men and an elephant” In the parable about “5 blind men and an elephant,” each man touches the elephant in a different place and concludes something entirely different from the others. A tree, a wall, a vine, a big leaf, a… wtf? They are aware…

How to write a persuasive business plan and how my success evolved into the BizPlanBuilder software system.

A lot goes into writing a good business plan. Before you even get started, here are a few important considerations that will make your business planning and presentation more successful.

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Join Us for the “Prepping for the Sharks” Show!

Hi, I’m Burke Franklin founder of BusinessPowerTools.com and creator of the most effective Biz Plan Builder, strategic planning and funding preparation system. Now we’ve established a new partnership, and I am excited to announce the launch of “Prepping For The Sharks.” Where you can Tune in to Practical and Tactical Tips for Building Your Business.…

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What Business Success Looks Like From the Inside Out

What does it take to start, build, and run a successful business? Excerpted from the book on mindful business management, Business Black Belt. I spoke to an Entrepreneurship Class at UC Santa Barbara. I asked them what they thought it took to be successful in business. They listed the usual words (in bold below)… These words…

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Why most strategic plans fail & how to make yours work.

If strategic planning were as easy as “re-painting” your business, where would you start? When was the last time you painted something? A piece of furniture, a fence, a room, a house, a car… How did you go about it? Did you just grab a can of spray paint or a brush and start painting?…