Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Nine out of 10 of all the mission statements I read in business plans are wastes of time, paper or digital space. The rare one is a ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. What is a mission statement? In simple terms, and as defined by Merriam-Webster, a mission statement is “something that states the ...

Since when has everyone had to have a mission statement? Yes, I know, mission statements have been with us for years, but I'm old enough to remember their absence, back in the inimitable 50s and 60s.

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Defining where you are headed, what you want to accomplish and pinpointing a purpose is an important exercise every small business should undertake. A market-oriented purpose, or mission statement, ...

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most-read leadership articles of 2014. Click here to see the full list. Companies have developed mission statements for years. It helps guide them by defining who ...

Nine out of 10 of all the mission statement s I read in business plans are wastes of time, paper or digital space. The rare one is a useful view into strategy or a helpful reminder about long-term ...