InfoGuides: Business Plans: Find and create business plans

Find Books and eBooks in the library

Library of Congress subject headings which may be helpful in locating information about Business Plans in the Mason Libraries Catalog:

(this is the 2012 edition- see the entire collection here)

Basic help is provided by the Small Business Administration. Also see these helpful sites:

Write your Business Plan From the SBA
"The Business Expenses Survey (BES) (census) compiles "statistics on business operating expenses for Retail Trade, Wholesale Trade, and Service Industries."
Entrepreneur.com- has a calculator for startup costs
Start-up calculator from the Wall Street Journal
Make your business plan stand out from SBA

bplans.com
Over 500 free example business plans
SBDCnet Small Business Snapshots
Free market research reports cover industry trends, market statistics, customer demographics, recent business articles, and links to industry trade associations.
Business Owner's Toolkit (CCH)
Information to help with incorporation options and choose the right business type.
Business Plan Building (Inc.com)
Helpful short article on why you should do it.
Business Plan Preparation: Tools for Writing Your Business Plan
From the University of Colorado Graduate Business School.
Business Plans (Entrepreneur)
A step-by-step guide
businessplans.com
excellent tools, including samples and templates
MOOT CORP Business Plans
"The Super Bowl of Business Plan Competition." -Business Week. The MOOT CORP® Competition simulates entrepreneurs asking investors for funding. MBAs from the best business schools in the world present their business plans to panels of investors. The investors then choose the best new venture.
morebusiness.com
another great collection of tips and samples