The Balance Small Business: Business Plans
Bplans: How to Write a Business Plan: What is a business plan? Who needs a business plan? What makes a good plan? Different types of business plans. How long should a business plan be? Keys to better business plans. Common business plan mistakes. 100+ free sample business plans.
Free Sample Business Plans
Marketing Strategy Business Plan
Business Plan Software: Software; shareware; free ware; templates; samples; online tools; advice; guides.
Entrepreneur.com: Business Plans: Basics of creating a business plan, planning your business plan, the elements of a business plan, and getting help with your plan.
Entrepreneur.com: Business Startup Kits
Example Marketing Plan: Spree Watch Marketing Plan Summary: University of Baltimore
Growthink: Business Plan Writing Help Center: Useful resources and ideas related to the business plan writing process.
KnowThis.com: How to Write a Marketing Plan
MoreBusiness.com: Business Plans
Morebusiness.com: Sample Marketing Plan
Mplans.com: Largest single collection of free sample marketing plans online.
Free Sample Marketing Plans
My Own Business: Business Plan
The Plan: A Step-By-Step Business Plan Workbook*: MasterCard Working for Small Business
Reference for Business: Business Plans Handbook: Actual business plans written by entrepreneurs in North America who are seeking financing for their business.
Sample Marketing Plan: Blue Sky Clothing: Iowa Central Community College
SBA: Create Your Business Plan: List of links from the Small Business Administration to sites that outline how to write a business plan, give samples of business plans, and offer advice on how to get the most out of your business plan.
SBDCNet: : Small Business Development Center Network
SBDCNet: Small Business Snapshots
SCORE: Business Planning Templates: Includes a business plan template for a start-up business and one for an established business.
The Tactics of Creating a Business Plan*: Jack B. Hess. Provides an outline for a comprehensive business plan. Also included is a number of links to online resources and collections of data to help with the tactics of completing each section.
ValuationResources.com: Industry and company information, economic data, and more.
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City of Youngstown: Community Planning & Economic Development: Key component of revitalization efforts in the City of Youngstown. Comprised of the divisions of Community Development, Planning & Zoning, and Economic Development, the department is able to align resources, strategies, and initiatives to improve neighborhoods, living conditions, and economic opportunities throughout the City.
The Entrepreneurship Center - Williamson College of Business Administration: Goal is to spur economic development in the Mahoning Valley: Development of entrepreneurship initiatives and programs within the WCBA; Communicate the entrepreneurship theme throughout the community by hosting entrepreneurship programs for students in grades 6-12 and adults interested in entrepreneurship; Act as an entrepreneurship resource center for the University community.
Mahoning Valley Economic Development Corporation: Partnership of public and private interests focused on the revitalization and diversification of the Mahoning Valley in Northeastern Ohio.
The Ohio Small Business Development Center at YSU: For over thirty years, the Ohio SBDC at YSU has accelerated business growth, helped to create jobs and contributed to the economy by providing consulting and training to existing companies and new start-ups. Through its Export Assistance Network, the Center also helps companies with initiating or expanding international trade and exporting opportunities to compete in the global marketplace.
Williamson College of Business AdministrationMission of the WCBA is to prepare undergraduate and MBA students for productive and fulfilling careers as leaders in business, government, nonprofit organizations, and society.
Youngstown Business Incubator: YBI focuses on developing successful digital businesses, advancing women’s & minority entrepreneurship, and furthering advanced manufacturing technologies.
Youngstown SCORE: Provides free confidential counseling to an existing small business or new entrepreneur. Focused on building trusting relationships with business owners in the Mahoning Valley Ohio area by providing tools and sound advice on topics such as a business plan or SEO. Located in the Williamson College of Business Administration at YSU.
Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber: Mission is to provide economic development, advocacy and business services to promote the growth of its members and the Valley.