If you are building a startup long enough, someone will ask for your business plan. Sometimes it is an investor. Sometimes it ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Creating a successful business starts with a strong plan.

For the entrepreneur, knowing how to start writing a business plan can be as exhilarating as it is overwhelming. The business plan is a foundational document and the blueprint of your business and is ...

Selling a defined contribution plan to a small-business owner can be a cumbersome process. In a typical scenario, a broker of stocks, insurance or other financial services persuades the company to ...

Matt Webber is an experienced personal finance writer, researcher, and editor. He has published widely on personal finance, marketing, and the impact of technology on contemporary arts and culture.