Writing A Business Plan
From Smallbusinesslibrary
Before starting or buying a business it is important to have a professional and well thought out business plan. While writing a business plan may sound daunting, there are many resources online that can help to direct you in the right direction, including tips on what to do and not to do, as well as free samples of plans for almost any business imaginable.
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How To Write A Business Plan
Here are some resources to help develop a business plan:
Developing A Successful Business Plan (SBA.gov)
This free online course from the SBA provides a detailed overview of how to develop a business plan.
Top 10 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When Writing A Business Plan (Inc.com)
This slideshow documents several common mistakes that are made when creating a business plan. Some of these mistakes include using an outdated approach, lacking adequate preparation, and overanalyzing market data.
Business Plan For A Startup Business (SCORE.org)
This file serves as a basic template for a business plan, as outlined by SCORE. The file is in word document format (.doc) and can be easily edited using a word processor.
Develop a Dynamic Business Plan (Nfib.com)
This article outlines how to develop a dynamic business plan. Describes six necessary elements of any plan, which include the objective of the business, a narrative description of what the business will do, financial information, projections of where the business will be in the future, supporting documents, and the resume of the business owner.
Small Business Planning Myths (Nfib.com)
An informative article that describes 10 common myths associated with writing a business plan. Myths debunked include “the more money you spend preparing the plan, the better your chance for getting financing” and “the executive summary should be written before the body of your business plan.”
How Business Plans Work(Money.howstuffworks.com)
A comprehensive guide to writing a successful business plan.
Sample Business Plans
Here are a few links to sample business plans:
Free Sample Business Plans (Entrepreneur.com)
Over 50 free sample business plans from Entrepreneur Magazine.
Free Sample Business Plans (Bplans.com)
There are over 100 free business plans to check out on this site, ranging from “Aircraft Equipment Maker” to “Yoga Center” business plans.
