Research Guides: Business Plans: Websites

Websites for Business Planning and Entrepreneurs

The following websites have been selected by the librarians at Walker Management Library as being choice sources of Business Plans on the World Wide Web:

Business Plans Handbook Online
Actual business plans written by entrepreneurs in North America who are seeking financing for their business.
BizMiner Basic
Free Industry Reports, including industry average financial ratios, balance sheets and income-expense statements.
Bplans
Provides sample start-up business plans in as many as 60 different industries.
SBDCnet
A national information clearinghouse set up to serve the Small Business Development Centers nationwide, this website and clearinghouse provide more sample business plans, information on franchises, e-commerce, procurement, home businesses, inventions, etc
Small Business Administration
An excellent resource for information on starting and running a business aimed at both the beginner and current small business owner. Click on the tab for “Small Business Planner” tab to find guides to writing a business plan and sample plans.
The Wall Street Journal--Small Business
This source includes an online step-by-step guide to developing a mini-plan and provides sample plans, start-up cost and cost-flow-calculators and other resources. Most information is free.
Edward Lowe Foundation
Geared to the business information needs of second stage entrepreneur's. Includes YourEconomy, as well as the Entrepreneur's Resource Center.