Video – Thoughts on Image & Branding for Your Company

Business Power Tools founder and BizPlanBuilder business plan software template creator Burke Franklin consults on writing a business plan — What to think about as you edit the “Image & Branding” section of your business plan and what investors and lenders (crowdfund, angel, venture capital, SBA) look for as they consider funding your startup or…

Video – Some Things to Think About As You Start a Business

Business Power Tools founder and BizPlanBuilder business plan software template creator Burke Franklin consults on writing a business plan — What to think about as you edit the “Marketing Strategy” section of your business plan and what investors and lenders (crowdfund, angel, venture capital, SBA) look for as they consider funding your startup or growing…

Advertising: An Investment, Not an Expense!

Excerpted from the book on mindful business management, Business Black Belt Sell customers what they want, provide what they need, and deliver more than they expect. Advertising is expensive as hell. Here are a few thoughts you can use to make your investment go a little further. This is my favorite subject because so much…

Ya Gotta Get Your Hands Dirty

Excerpted from the book on conscious business management, Business Black Belt Success comes before work only in the dictionary. ~ Vidal Sassoon, hair designer We’re led to believe that most businesses were built with less effort than they really were. Someone has got to do the actual work of your business. I remember when I…