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Standard Business Plan Outline. Bplans.com. Lists elements of a business plan.
Business Plan Template. U.S. Small Business Administration. Fill in content and generate a business plan using the template.
NEBS Business Plan Tool. A company that markets directly to small businesses provides this template that can be filled in to generate a business plan.
Business Plan for Nonprofits and Social Enterprises. Nonprofits Assistance Fund.
Business Models are now being used by many people instead of Business Plans. Instead of trying to project years down the road, Business Models emphasize Product-Market fit and adjusting to changing circumstances.
A popular tool for creating business models is the Business Model Canvas:
Tools for "Writing a Successful Business Plan", written by Stephen Lawrence and Frank Moyes, Deming Centre for Entrepreneurship, Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado at Boulder. Contains sample plans, tips, spreadsheet tools ....
"Bplans.com contains the largest single collection of free sample business plans online. In addition to that, it has helpful tools and know-how for managing your business." Also includes interactive tools and calculators, webinars, and more. Created and maintained by Palo Alto Software.
Part of CCH Incorporated's Business Owner's Toolkit, including a thorough guide to preparing a business plan and varying methods of writing an effective one.
A U.S. government resource for writing a business plan.
Business plan templates from SCORE, "a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship." SCORE is staffed by volunteer entrepreneurs and business professionals.
Detailed guide to business plans by My Own Business, Inc., a non-profit organization founded by Los Angeles entrepreneur Phil Holland, founder of the Yum Yum Donut Shops chain.