"Without a plan, even the most brilliant business can get lost. You need to have goals, create milestones and have a strategy in place to set yourself up for success" (Yogi Berra, American ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I wrote several business plans while obtaining my MBA from the University at Buffalo. But, for some reason, I totally skipped that part ...

This article is published by AllBusiness.com, a partner of TIME. Starting a business is an exciting yet challenging endeavor that requires careful planning and clear direction. Whether you are opening ...