Tim Berry

Do a lean plan first. A strategy summary, major milestones, metrics, and essential business numbers. Summarize strategy and tactics with simple bullet points. Or if you prefer, do that with a lean canvas, or alternative business model templates. Then…

I’ve posted my book Lean Business Planning complete with illustrations and examples where it’s free to read on the web. That’s at http://leanplan.com … you’ll see offers to buy the book there, but you don’t have to; it’s complete and free on the web.…

One of the most common reasons for business owners not getting the benefit of business planning is putting off doing a plan because it seems too hard. People still think of a business plan as a big formal document, hard to do, and — sadly — not worth…

Get focused, grow faster, and adjust to change. Every business owner deserves planning. But keep it lean.

Every business owner should be aware of lean business planning. Every business owner should be aware of lean business planning. It's a perfect compromise between the old-fashioned formal business plan that is too big and static, and the kind of small…

Don’t think of a business plan as a formal document that’s hard to do, useful only for startups, bank loan applications, and seeking investment. Think of it as lean business planning that’s just lists and tables and is vital for optimizing business…

Don't think of a business plan as a formal document that's hard to do, useful only for startups, bank loan applications, and seeking investment. Think of it as a lean plan that's just lists and tables and is vital for optimizing business…

Nothing related to startups should be carved in stone. Best practices can be useful but are best taken as suggestions, not rules. So I’m troubled to see some of the “lean startup” advocates get into the codification business. I very much respect lean…

What if you own a business, you’re not a startup, you don’t have to generate a traditional business plan to show to a bank or an investor? Would you still want a business plan? Yes, emphatically, yes you do … … and you don’t really want a plan. You…

“What? No, I don’t have a business plan. I’m not a startup.” Too bad so many small business owners think that way. A good lean business plan for small business owners ought to be a great tool for running a business. Set strategy, tactics to match,…

A lean business plan does what every business owner and aspiring startup needs to manage strategy, tactics, execution, and essential business numbers. It exists for internal management, not for outsiders. It stays lean and simple with just bullet…