A business plan is all conceptual until you start filling in the numbers and terms. The sections about your marketing plan and strategy are interesting to read, but they don't mean a thing if you ...

Income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements. If you're running a business, you probably have some knowledge of basic financial statements and how to use them. But do you know why ...

Your corporate financial plan does double duty. By forcing you to analyze your finances, it makes you think objectively about your prospects for business success. By showing investors and lenders the ...

You can create your own investment statements with a template from the Microsoft Office website. These free templates include a "Statements" category with predesigned forms for the Excel program. A ...

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When you apply for business funding, lenders and investors want to ensure they won’t lose money on your venture. That’s why bringing detailed financial statements to your pitch meeting is crucial.