LTBP Editorial Team

LTBP Editorial Team

Editorial Staff

Let's Talk Business Plans

The LTBP Editorial Team is a dedicated group of business planning specialists who research, write, and produce in-depth content for entrepreneurs and business owners. Every article goes through a rigorous editorial process — from initial research and competitive analysis to expert review by James Crothers, a corporate analyst with over 25 years of experience in business structuring and strategic planning. Our goal is to deliver actionable, accurate, and up-to-date guidance on writing, presenting, and funding business plans.

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Articles by LTBP Editorial Team

317 articles

Problem Statement Slides That Make Investors Care About Your Business Plan

Problem Statement Slides That Make Investors Care About Your Business Plan

Apr 28, 2026

Kanban Business Planning: Visual Workflow Management for Strategic Execution

Kanban Business Planning: Visual Workflow Management for Strategic Execution

Apr 28, 2026

Competitor Analysis Framework: The 4-Quadrant Method for Business Plan Positioning

Competitor Analysis Framework: The 4-Quadrant Method for Business Plan Positioning

Apr 28, 2026

Startup Business Plan vs Established Business Plan: Which Format Fits Your Stage?

Startup Business Plan vs Established Business Plan: Which Format Fits Your Stage?

Apr 28, 2026

Customer Interview Questions That Validate Your Business Plan Assumptions

Customer Interview Questions That Validate Your Business Plan Assumptions

Apr 28, 2026

Pitch Deck Length: How Many Slides Actually Get Funded (Data from 1,000 Startups)

Pitch Deck Length: How Many Slides Actually Get Funded (Data from 1,000 Startups)

Apr 28, 2026

Industry Analysis Framework: The 5-Forces Method for Market Assessment

Industry Analysis Framework: The 5-Forces Method for Market Assessment

Apr 28, 2026

Scrum for Entrepreneurs: Using Software Development Methods for Business Plans

Scrum for Entrepreneurs: Using Software Development Methods for Business Plans

Apr 28, 2026

Commercial Bank Business Plan Checklist: 23 Documents Lenders Demand

Commercial Bank Business Plan Checklist: 23 Documents Lenders Demand

Apr 28, 2026

Market Research for Business Plans: 15 Data Sources That Impress Investors

Market Research for Business Plans: 15 Data Sources That Impress Investors

Apr 28, 2026

Products and Services Section: How to Describe Your Offering Like a Pro

Products and Services Section: How to Describe Your Offering Like a Pro

Apr 28, 2026

Sprint Planning for Business Strategy: How to Plan Your Business in 2-Week Cycles

Sprint Planning for Business Strategy: How to Plan Your Business in 2-Week Cycles

Apr 28, 2026

Executive Summary Writing Formula: The PROBLEM-SOLUTION-TRACTION Method

Executive Summary Writing Formula: The PROBLEM-SOLUTION-TRACTION Method

Apr 28, 2026

Pitch Deck Structure: The 10-Slide Formula That Gets Investors to Say Yes

Pitch Deck Structure: The 10-Slide Formula That Gets Investors to Say Yes

Apr 27, 2026

Business Plan as Strategic Roadmap: How Planning Prevents Entrepreneurial Drift

Business Plan as Strategic Roadmap: How Planning Prevents Entrepreneurial Drift

Apr 27, 2026

Company Description Section: The 4-Paragraph Formula That Captures Your Vision

Company Description Section: The 4-Paragraph Formula That Captures Your Vision

Apr 27, 2026

Executive Summary Length: The 1-2 Page Rule That VCs Actually Follow

Executive Summary Length: The 1-2 Page Rule That VCs Actually Follow

Apr 27, 2026

Do Venture Capital Firms Actually Read Business Plans? What 100 VCs Revealed

Do Venture Capital Firms Actually Read Business Plans? What 100 VCs Revealed

Apr 27, 2026

Enterprise Business Planning: How Fortune 500 Companies Actually Plan in 2024

Enterprise Business Planning: How Fortune 500 Companies Actually Plan in 2024

Apr 27, 2026

Executive Summary Templates: 5 Proven Formats That Hook Investors in 30 Seconds

Executive Summary Templates: 5 Proven Formats That Hook Investors in 30 Seconds

Apr 27, 2026

Why Small Businesses Are Ditching Traditional Business Plans (And What They're Using Instead)

Why Small Businesses Are Ditching Traditional Business Plans (And What They're Using Instead)

Apr 27, 2026

Business Plan Definition: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know in 2024

Business Plan Definition: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know in 2024

Apr 27, 2026

Why Do I Need a Business Plan? The Complete Guide to Understanding Business Planning Benefits

Why Do I Need a Business Plan? The Complete Guide to Understanding Business Planning Benefits

Apr 27, 2026

What Is a Pitch Deck? The Complete Guide to Creating Business Plan Presentations That Win Funding

What Is a Pitch Deck? The Complete Guide to Creating Business Plan Presentations That Win Funding

Apr 27, 2026