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.

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How to self-fund bootstrap your business without raising capital

10 Ways to Build Your Business Without Raising Capital – Business Power Tools founder and BizPlanBuilder business plan software template creator Burke Franklin consults on strategies for building businesses without investment capital. And if/when you need it, you’ll be in the strongest position… Click to watch now…

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SEC Startup Business Investment Regulations Update

SEC Startup Business Investment Regulations Update Monday March 15th, 2021 new regulatory changes go into effect that have big ramifications for investors in startups. Those changes include: Increasing the maximum amount companies can raise in a 12-month period via Reg CF from $1.07M to $5M and Reg A+ from $50M to $75M Increasing the annual…

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I Can’t Believe You Asked That!

Excerpted from the book on conscious entrepreneurship and business management, Business Black Belt Asking the right questions is the key to getting the most useful information and validating assumptions. First, let’s identify a simple problem most of us are afflicted with: the need to be polite. When I was a little boy, my grandmother told…

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Compare Costs to Run a Business in Different Cities Around the World

Here is a recently completed research study by George Bowden to find out what it actually costs to run a business in different cities across the world, ranked the results from best to worst in a beautiful table that shows you exactly what it will cost to run a successful business in 70 of the world’s top cities.