Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Strategic planning is an organization’s process of defining its strategy or direction and making decisions on allocating its resources to ...

Business planning has always been part of the core of successful organizations. From startups to Fortune 500 companies, a robust business plan lays the foundation for growth, competitive advantage, ...

In my experience, any thoughtful strategic plan you come up with to scale and mature your business is going to take a minimum of 18 months and as much as 5 years to execute. At my school for business ...

As a kid, I remember my dad--the quintessential methodical, organized engineer--sitting me down at the kitchen table for his favorite bi-annual lecture: "Planning For Your Future." His yellow legal ...

Successful leaders have to keep multiple plates spinning. Long-term planning is a continuous process, one that requires grit, determination and resilience. Business leaders have faced extraordinary ...

While the exact statistics vary across different studies and surveys, the general consensus is that a significant portion of businesses lack a comprehensive succession plan. According to a survey ...

Daily planning is a must in any business. But if you find yourself regularly avoiding this crucial daily action, you may need to change your planning approach. Otherwise, you may find yourself ...