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.

8 Steps to a Successful Google Places Listing

Marketing

Tips for Making the Most of Your Google Places Business Listing Create a Places listing for your business. Answer all Questions on the questionnaire – These include hours of operation and methods of payment. Make sure to double check answers as any misspellings or incorrect information may affect your listing visibility. Main Phone – This…

Using Google Places to Drive Traffic

writing a business plan

What is Google Places? Google Places helps your business get found on Google for FREE. Millions of businesses like yours are already using Google Places to promote and sell their services. Are you? The Google Places Business Listing can appear in search results, such as Google and Google Maps. This Business listing can include the…

Customer Service: Five Simple Steps that Build Lasting Relationships

Customer Service

It’s easy for small businesses to get distracted with their products or services, and neglect one of the most important components of their business; Customer Service. The time spent working on your products, stocking shelves, or writing an email can take away from this precious and often neglected gem. Remember, customer service is your main…

Sales Leadership: Selling the Truth, Part 2

Customer Service, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Sales, Venture Capital

Continued from Selling the Truth, Part 1… Excerpted from the book, Business Black Belt Like a said before, I can tell in a heartbeat now if a salesperson is coming to pitch me because he or she wants the deal or if he or she thinks they have something I could really use. Sometimes it…

Sales Leadership: Selling the Truth? Part 1

Biz Therapy, Customer Service, Entrepreneurship, Investor Presentation, Sales

Excerpted from the book, Business Black Belt We’ve all been watching TV pretty much since it came into being. We’ve all watched commercials as they’ve evolved. We’ve all seen and heard a variety of sales pitches, scams, and rip-offs, to the point that we are fine-tuned to fending them off. Now, a clean, straightforward sales…