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A business plan outlines the what, why, when, and how of business operations. The “what” represents the products or services the business will offer to the market. The “why” denotes the purpose of the ...

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Many integrated business planning processes fall short of delivering the full value they can provide. Too often, companies ...

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Vivienne Errington-Barnes left the investment banking industry to start an event planning company. Her first business was a failure, making only a few thousand dollars after over a dozen events. She ...