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: Fosters a positive business climate that encourages quality economic development by offering assistance in support of businesses within the city. YOED offers a variety of programs and services tailored to support business development at every level. Services include business retention and relocation programs as well as business finance programs.
The Entrepreneurship Center - Williamson College of Business Administration
The 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
The SBDC program is the most comprehensive and effective business assistance network in the nation. Its purpose is to help existing businesses develop and retain a competitive advantage in the ever-changing global economy, and to help entrepreneurs realize their dream of business ownership. SBDCs enhance economic development throughout the region, the state of Ohio and the country.
Williamson College of Business Administration
The mission 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's mission is to facilitate the creation of high-value businesses through collaborative partnerships that promote innovative technologies.
Youngstown SCORE
The Youngstown SCORE Chapter provides free confidential counseling to an existing small business or new entrepreneur. They are focused on building a trusting relationship with business owners in the Mahoning Valley Ohio area by providing tools and sound advice on topics such as a business plan or SEO. Their offices are 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.