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When Charlene and Vincent Li had an idea to launch a line of all-natural, alcohol-infused popcorn, they knew they were onto something big. But moving EATABLE from their own kitchen into the world of business was a challenge they knew would require a solid business plan — something they had no experience with. A CPA by training, […]

Ari Taub is the CEO of ETVN Media, a TV network for entrepreneurs. ETVN takes videos created by entrepreneurs and helps get them on TV around Ari worked for years as a tax lawyer. He used to spend his days wearing a suit and figuring out how to help people structure their assets. When the […]

It is a quandary. You are pitching your business and the investors (naturally) want to see your progress, to get a snapshot of where your business is right now. They are looking for your business plan timeline, but there is a problem — you have not done one because the task seems impossible. You think you have not yet […]

Business failure is extremely common. It is not typical for a business owner to experience wild success in their very first business endeavor. 90% of small businesses fail. This is a well-known statistic in the world of startups and small business. If any founder has launched a business, chances are, they have (or will) have a […]

Written Success partners with select providers for startup financing and alternative funding solutions for business plan clients. Sebastien Boyer founded one of these trusted providers, OrangeFi. This Spotlight on Success explores his personal journey in entrepreneurship. It delves into how he helps other business owners through the trials of financing the launch and growth of their […]

As a business plan consultant, I often work with startups who are still in the “idea” phase and hire me as their business plan writer to move into the “action” phase. One of the biggest questions I get from these entrepreneurs: can I take a salary from my new business, even before it is profitable? Many of […]

One thing I get asked all the time is how long should a business plan be. The first thing I tell people is that they need to stop thinking about length. It’s not important.  It is time to talk word count. Writing thousands of words may seem like a lot. It could end up being the equivalent […]

As a professional business plan writer, I work with clients who cover a broad cross-section of industries. They are at various stages in their business. When I met my client Denzel Rodriguez, founder of Builder to Contributor, he was looking to make a big impact with people wanting to get on the road to financial […]