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, ...

Planning for an ownership transition should be a standard part of every owner’s business plan, no matter the stage of your ...

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 ...

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 ...

The City of Sacramento is now accepting applications for the 2026 Planning Academy, an eleven-week course designed to educate and engage residents, business owners, and community leaders in the City's ...

The Campus Comprehensive Plan process began in March 2024 and unfolded over the course of 15 months, structured around three phases of work: The process was led by the Campus Comprehensive Planning ...