Business Planning
A well structured plan is important for success and presentation to potential funders. Excellent resources to help you get started include:
Business Plans
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- BPlans.com Hundreds of categorized sample business plans
- Michigan SBTDC Business Plans Downloadable layout includes guidelines and suggestions
- Michigan SBTDC Sample Business Plans Completed business plans
- SBA's Business Planning Resources U.S. Small Business Association's guide to business plan writing
- Business Plan Template (SCORE) "How to" guide on writing a Business Plan
Market Research
- Bundle.com Reports on trends in U.S. consumer and household spending
- Michigan Market Maker Mapping guide to businesses and markets of agricultural products in Michigan
- U.S. Commerical Service Market Research Library U.S. Commercial Service's Market Research Library
Additional Resources
- Four Steps and a Leap A business plan model from Northern Initiatives
- Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest Ongoing entrepreneur competitions
If at any time you would like the services of a business counselor, simply click here to find out how you can schedule a confidential appointment with a trained & certified MI-SBTDC business counselor; or call the NLEA at 231-582-6482 or your local Chamber of Commerce for more information.
"I highly recommend to anyone starting a new business to get connected with NLEA. There are so many resources out there for new businesses to learn from and network with and NLEA knows how to match you and your business to the right ones for your niche". Todd Petersen, Maple Moon Family Sugary, Inc.