Take the Pain Out of Business Planning

About three months should be devoted to an initial business plan, according to Harvard Business Review. Then every year, if not more frequently (e.g., quarterly), attention needs to be given to this living document for ongoing review, analysis and updates. But how many business owners and leaders actually use their business plan to navigate their day-to-day strategies, tactics and goals?

Carving time out of your schedule to work ON the business (as opposed to IN the business) can feel d...