Business Planning Resources

SBA Business Planning
The US Small Business Administration provides and overview of planning, writing and using a business plan.
www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/starting-managing-business

The Free Management Library - Business Planning
The Free Management Library offers information on a variety of nonprofit management issues including business planning.
http://www.managementhelp.org/plan_dec/bus_plan/bus_plan.htm

Free Sample Business Plans
http://www.bulletproofbizplans.com/bpsample/Sample_Plan/sample_plan.html
http://www.bplans.com/nonprofit_business_plan_templates.cfm

What is a Business Plan and Why Do I Need One for My Nonprofit?
This article identifies differences between for profit and not for profit business plans and outlines why a business plan is important.
http://nonprofit.about.com/od/nonprofitbasics/f/busplan.htm

The Plan for Business Plans
This web page offers a downloadable template as well as guidance on how to complete the plan.
http://www.nonprofitexpert.com/business_plan.htm