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
- Business Plan Preparation Business plan tools, templates and samples
- 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
- SBDCNet Business Plans The Small Business Development Center National Information Clearinghouse
- 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.