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.

Editors, Writers, & Reporters – Successfully Managing the Media

Excerpted from the book on mindful business management, Business Black Belt. Guns are always loaded. . . Everything is on the record. Your approach to a PR interview will make a world of difference in what appears in print or how you come across on camera. When I had my first golden opportunity for an…

Be Part of a Virtual Company

Excerpted from the book on mindful business management, Business Black Belt. You’re either part of the solution or part of the problem. Promoting yourself or your services as a component of someone else’s virtual corporation can be to your advantage.   A virtual corporation can be thought of as the coordination of existing services to…

Leave Your Pitch On the Phone!

Excerpted from the book on mindful business management, Business Black Belt. The truth can be told in two minutes or less. ~ Paul Larson, founder, Summit Organization We can use our voice mail systems to produce virtual conversations—people no longer need to talk in person to make their point. I get messages on my voice…