What Exactly Is A Business Plan” (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. – This short article gives a brief description of business plans and focuses primarily on the purpose, or “reason for being”, of a business plan. Look for the phrase “process of planning a business” in the article; what does this mean?
“Writing A Business Plan” (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
– This YouTube video, by Sweet Leaf Ice Tea CEO Clayton Christopher, gives a brief description of how to write two kinds of business plans, (1) for running an existing business, and (2) for seeking investors for a new business venture. As you watch this video, note the differences in the two types of business plans.
“A Standard Business Plan Outline” (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. – This bplan.com article walks through a basic business plan outline, describing each section and its purpose. The article provides a simple outline, and a much more detailed one. Why do you think there is so much variation between the two?
