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 Conscious Choices of Words Influence Successful Leadership

What we say creates pictures and emotions in our audiences. Are we motivating or scaring them? Self-defeating words, phrases and concepts derail our presentations to customers, investors, employees and each other! The dangers of double-negatives and other dumb things we say and how they create our world… Click to watch this brief TED talk-like video.

Marketing, PR, Sales, and Social Media Planning Management Dashboard Subscription Plan

Marketing, Public Relations, Sales & Social Media With the New MarketingBuilder® & PublicityBuilder + Supporting Dashboard, Calculators, Contracts, CRM & Worksheets Why this toolbox… You’re hearing conflicting ideas or advice to sell your products and services? Consider all the possibilities before betting on promotional tactics Develop a comprehensive marketing strategy before spending money Get free…

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Video – How to Write a Business Plan:
Revealing Your “Advertising and Promotion” Plans

What to think about as you edit the “Marketing Planning, Advertising & Promotion” section of your business plan and what investors and lenders (crowdfunding, angels, venture capital, SBA) look for as they consider funding your start up or growing company.