Research Guides: Business Plan Research: Business Plan Examples

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Business Plans

Bplans: Free Sample Business Plans
Lists of sample business plans.
Small Business Association: Write Your Business Plan
Provides guidance on writing and templates to get you started.
SBA Course: How to Write a Business Plan
This course explains the importance of business planning, defines and describes the components of a business plan, and provides access to sample plans and resources that can help you develop a business plan.

Anatomy of a Business Plan by Linda Pinson
Publication Date: 2013

Provides step-by step advice, five business plan examples, and blank forms and worksheets.
Business Planning Guide by David H. Bangs
Publication Date: 2002

Provides three complete sample business plans and offers expert guidance.
Write Your Business Plan by The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc
Publication Date: 2015

This guide is divided into three sections: Before Writing Your Business Plan, Writing Your Business Plan, and Enhancing Your Business Plan. Starting with basic FAQs, experts then lead readers into evaluating their venture, identifying what type of plan they need, and getting their plan on paper and polished for their intended audience.

Lean Canvas (Lean Stack)
Lean Canvas is a 1-page business plan template created by Ash Maurya. It replaces elaborate business plans with a single page business model.
How to Create a Lean Canvas (Xtensio)
Provides templates and examples.
Lean Canvas Template (Conceptboard)
Provides information about what should be included in each section of your lean canvas.