Tim and Jim talk about the three essential questions that all business owners need to ask themselves, in order to be able to create and execute a successful business plan.

Tim and Jim disuss how to use the SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) method of determining which direction your business should be going.

Tim and Jim discuss some of the most important things to consider when planning to start a new business.

Now in his eighth year as a member of our brain trust, Tim helps Jim understand the difference between an idea and an opportunity, how to turn the former into the latter, and then how to turn opportunities into success.

Now in his eighth year on Jim’s Show, Tim Berry and Jim begin a new series on how to begin and build a written business plan.

Jim and Tim talk about what has changed in business planning because of technology and the changes that are coming in the next year.

Jim and Tim celebrate seven years of being on the air and talk about what happens when your business gets the seven year itch.

Tim joins Jim from New Orleans at the National Convention of Small Business Development Centers to talk about the importance of planning for your small business.

Jim and Tim talk about the different ways you can develop a business plan depending on the specifics of your business.

Tim joins Jim to talk about Palo Alto's annual business plan contest.