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Business Plans & Proposals

A quick guide containing links to selected websites, books, movies, magazines, online databases and other resources to help you find what you are looking for.

Websites

Small Business Administration's Business Planner
SCORE -  Counselors to America's Small Business
Guide to Writing a Business Plan from Missouri Small Business Development Centers
AllBusiness.com
BPlans.com

Library Materials

one page business plan the fastest easiest way to write a business plan
by: Horan, Jim
658.4012 HOR
Seven step business plan
by: Holm, Sheila
658.401 HOL
Ernst Young business plan guide
by: Ford, Brian R.
658.4012 FOR 2007
Bankable business plans
by: Rogoff, Edward G., 1951-
658.4012 ROG 2007
Bids tenders proposals winning business though best practice
by: Lewis, Harold, 1933-
658.15224 LEW 2007
How to prepare a business plan
by: Blackwell, Edward
658.4012 BLA 2008
Tips and traps for writing an effective business plan
by: Balanko-Dickson, Greg
658.4012 BAL
complete book of business plans simple steps to writing powerful business plans
by: Covello, Joseph A., 1957-
658.4012 COV 2006
Business plans handbook a compilation of actual business plans developed by small businesses throughout North America
by:
658.4012 BUS
Entrepreneur
by: Entrepreneur (Santa Monica, Calif.)
PERIODICAL
Anatomy of a Business Plan A Step by step Guide to Building the Business and Securing Your Companys Future
by: Pinson, Linda.
ON ORDER
How to write a great business plan for your small business in 60 minutes or less
by: Fullen, Sharon L.
658.1141 FUL
How to write a business plan
by:
658.15224 HOW
How to write reports proposals
by: Forsyth, Patrick.
808.06665 FOR 2006

Online Databases

Business Index ASAP
Search for articles on how to write business plans and other business topics.
Business Source Premier
Provides full text for more than 2,800 scholarly business journals.  Locate articles from well-known business periodicals.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
When you've opened the database, select Business from the menu of choices, and you'll find links to the full text of sample business plans from the multi-volume set Business Plans Handbook.
General Business File ASAP
This multi-faceted database provides information on businesses and companies.
ReferenceUSA
This multi-faceted database provides information on businesses and companies.

Organization Links

Central Indiana SBDC (Small Business Development Center)

9301 E. 59th St.  Room 147
Indianapolis, IN 46216
(317) 233-7232

Provides free counseling to help develop business plans and solve problems in existing businesses.
Business Ownership Initiative of Indiana/Central Indiana Women's Business Center
4755 Kingsway Drive, Suite 314
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 917-3266
Programs include business counseling and a 20-hour Business Beginnings class. Formerly known as the Neighborhood Self-Employment Initiative.
SBA Indiana
U.S. Small Business Administration - Indiana District Office
8500 Keystone Crossing, Suite 400
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 226-7272
Counseling and training sessions are available to those starting or running businesses.
SCORE (Counselors to America’s Small Business)
8500 Keystone Crossing, Suite 401
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 226-7264
Offers one-on-one counseling and a monthly workshop "Starting and Running Your Own Successful Small Business".  Registration is required.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Where can I find a template that I can fill in for a business plan?
Templates for four different styles of business plans are provided by the University of Colorado.

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