Achieve long-term goals by stacking annual wins, minimizing "shiny ball syndrome," and creating a sustainable growth path.

Do you hate thinking about writing a 20- or 30-page business plan? I don’t blame you. Writing a formal business plan can consume days, or even weeks. One entrepreneur I met said that she’d been ...

The best time to start planning is when your business is doing well—ideally growing, profitable and showing stable ...

The first step in small business risk management is figuring out what risks the business might face. Risks come in many forms ...

Succession planning for the family business takes one of three main forms — selling, holding or transitioning the business.