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.

Shout Your Business Idea from a Rooftop!

If you have spent any time speaking or meeting with entrepreneurs you have probably heard this statement many times: “I’ve got this really great idea, but it’s a secret (or revolutionary, or proprietary, or blah blah blah). I can’t tell you anything without a signed NDA…” And even with an NDA in place, many entrepreneurs…

What Angel And Venture Capital Investors Want To Know

This past week I received a phone call from a long-time acquaintance who called to invite me to meet for a cup of coffee.  As a coffee lover I rarely turn down the opportunity to visit my favorite coffee spot here in California. After spending twenty minutes catching up on recent personal and professional adventures…

Small Business Marketing: How CRM & Email Marketing Can Help Grow Your Small Business

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and email marketing software are two of the most important tools that entrepreneurs and small business owners can use to boost sales, reach new and prospective customers, improve service, and increase profitability. CRM software comes in many shapes and sizes, from on-premise, to on-demand, and everything in between. Typically, on-demand software…