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The following are resources to help you develop your own business plan:
How to Write a Business Plan – from the SBA Learning Center, this free course explains
the importance of business planning, defines and describes the components of a
business plan to help you develop your own.
Business plan template – review of two formats and their content from SBA.
Build Your Business Plan – this SBA tool provides you with a step-by-step guide to help
you get started.
Developing a Successful Business Plan – In this webinar business planning expert Tim
Berry helps entrepreneurs and small businesses better understand how to create a
business plan
Business Plan Outline – An in-depth look at how to create an individualized business
plan with tools to make it easy.
How to Write a Business Plan – A step by step guide to writing a successful business
plan.
Shopify – This comprehensive guide walks you through the nuts and bolts of writing
your very own business plan.
How to Write a Business Plan in 8 Simple Steps – A step by step guide with in-depth
information on writing each section of a business plan.
How to Write a Business Plan for Funding – A how-to guide on what is needed for a
business plan to present to would-be investors and lenders.
Business Plan Checklist – Keep yourself on track while writing your business plan.
Where to Find a Business Plan
Score – Business planning, finance, sales, marketing, and management templates &
guides.
Bplans – Bplans.com contains the largest single collection of free sample business plans
online as well as helpful tools and know-how for managing your business.
Business Plan Handbook – Reference for Business/Advameg contains the first 11
volumes of the Business Plan Handbook series, a compilation of business plans for small
businesses.
The Finance Resource – Free online business plan samples
More Business – Free online sample business plans for various industries.
Klariti – Online templates, checklists, forms, and tutorials for entrepreneurs.
Business Plan Templates – an Alphabetized List
The following is a collection of sample business plans. Many of the business plan samples are
provided by Palo Alto Software, the Makers of Business Plan Pro. Individuals working with
their local SBDC, may receive a discount code for business plan software from participating
SBDCs. You may use your promo code to set up your own LivePlan account using the SBDC
discount.
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3D Printing Service
A
Accounting and Bookkeeping
Accounting (Automated)
Accounting Firm
Actuary
Acupuncture Clinic
Advertising Agency
Advertising Consulting
Affiliate Marketing Website
Agricultural Consultants
Agriculture Farm
Agriculture Fruit Farm
Aircraft Equipment Maker
Aircraft Rental Instruction
Air Ground Supplier
Airline
Airline Business
Airline Charter Company
Airport Shuttle
Airport Shuttle
Airport Taxi
Alpaca Farm
Ambulance Service
Amusement Park
Amusement Park
Animal Day Care
Antique Store
Apartment Complex
Apartment Rental Website
Apparel Designer
Aquarium Services
Architectural Engineering
Architecture Firm
Architecture Firm
Army Navy Store
Art Film Theater
Art Gallery
Artificial Flowers Import
Art Packaging Installation
Art Sales Custom Framing
Art School Gallery
Art School Museum
Art Supply Store and Gallery
ASP B2B Technology
Assisted Living Facility
Astrology Tarot Card
Athletic Shoe Store Franchise
ATM Company
Attorney Employment Agency
Au Pair Agency
Auction House
Auditing and Consulting
Auto Inspection Company
Auto Inspectors
Auto Finance Company
Auto Parts Store
Auto Repair Service
Automobile Parts (Export)
Automobile Restoration
Automotive Dealer
Automotive Repair Shop
B
Baby Boutique
Bail Bonding Company
Bakery
Bakery
Banquet Hall
Bar and Tavern
Bar and Tavern
Barber Shop
Bartending School
Baseball Batting Cages
Basketball Camp
Batting Cages
Beauty Salon
Bed and Breakfast
Bed and Breakfast
Bed and Breakfast – Caribbean
Bed and Breakfast Inn
Benefits Administration
Beverage Distributor
Beverage Machine Rental
Beverage Manufacturer
Bicycle Art
Bicycle Shop (Retail)
Bicycle Shop (Retail)
Bike Shop
Bingo Hall
Biodiesel Plant
Blacksmith
Blood Bank
Boarding School
Boat and Yacht Dealer
Boat Storage Facility
Booking Agency
Bookkeeping Practice
Bowling Alley
Bowling Entertainment Center
Brewery
Bridal Gown Shop
Bridal Gown Shop
Bridal Shop
Business Analysis Publishing
Business Brokerage
Business Development
Business Support Insurance
Business Valuation Expert
Butcher Shop
Butcher Shop
C
Cabinet Contractor
Cable TV Installer
Cafe
Cafe Bistro Coffeehouse
Call Center
Candle Making
Candy Store
Car Audio Store
Car Parts Store
Car Rental Agency
Car Wash
Car Wash
Car Wash (Self-service)
Career Counselor
Carpentry Contractor
Carpet Cleaner
Cash Flow Note Buyer
Cash for Gold Store
Casino
Catering and Ballroom Rental
Catering Company
Catering Company
Cell Phone Store
Cell Phones Retailer
Charter School
Check Cashing Store
Cheese Shop
Chemical Laboratory
Chicken Farm
Child Day Care Services
Children’s Center
Children’s Play Program
Children’s Website
Chinese Restaurant
Chiropractic Business
Chiropractic Practice
Christmas Store
Cigar Manufacturing
Classified Ads Website
Cleaning Services
Clothing E-commerce Site
Clothing Manufacturer
Clothing Retail
Clothing Retail
Clothing Store
Cloud Computing Service
Coffee Distribution
Coffee Export
Coffee Kiosk
Coffee Roaster
Coffeehouse
Comic Book Store
Commercial Bank
Commercial Catalog Sales
Commercial Contractor
Commercial Diving Service
Commodities Trading Firm
Computer Consulting
Computer Hardware Reseller
Computer Laser Accessories
Computer Repair
Computer Repair Service
Computer Software
Computer Software Retailer
Computer Support
Computers Reseller
Concert Promoter
Concierge Service
Concierge Service
Construction
Construction Carpenter
Construction Inspection
Construction Irrigation
Construction Manufacturer
Construction Repair
Consulting Firm
Consulting Seminars
Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Convenience Store Cafe
Convenience Store Gas Station
Convenience Store Soda Fountain
Copy Shop
Corporate Trainer
Cosmetic Herbal Sundries
Cosmetics Retailer
Cosmetology (Beauty) School
Countertop Installation Service
Country Club
Courier Service
Court Reporting Service
Credit Monitoring Service
Credit Repair Service
Crowdfunding Website
Cruise Ship
Cultural Consulting Firm
Cupcake Store
Currency Exchanger
Custom Pottery
Custom Printed T-Shirts
D
Dance Studio
Dance Studio
Data Recovery
Data Recovery Service
Database Software
Day Care
Day Care Center
Day Spa
Day Spa
Day Trader
Debt Collection Agency
Debt Consolidation Service
Decorative Pottery
Defense Contractor
Deli
Deli Restaurant
Delicatessen and Bakery
Demolition Company
Dental Clinic
Dental Laboratories
Dental Laboratory
Dental Office
Department Store
Dessert Bakery
Diabetic Supply Company
Diamond Retailer
Diamond Wholesaler
Diaper Manufacturer
Dinner Theater
Dinner Train
Direct Mail Service
Display Case Marketing
Distillery
DJ Service
Document Shredding
Document Shredding
Dog and Cat Kennel
Dog Groomer and Kennel
Dog Obedience School
Dollar Store
Donut Shop
Drapery Fabricator
Driving School
Driving School
Drug Rehab Center
Dry Cleaner
Dry Cleaning Home Delivery
Drywall Installer
E
E-commerce
E-commerce Fabric Store
E-commerce Fire Rescue Equipment
E-commerce Start-up
E-Commerce Website
Educational Software K-12
Electrical Contractor
Electrical Contractor
Electronic Engineering
Electronic Filing Storage
Electronics Repair Shop
Electronics Retailer
Embroidery Shop
Emergency Shelters
Energy Conservation
Engineering Business
Engineering Consulting
Engineering Firm
Environmental Car Dealership
Environmental Laboratory
Equipment Leasing Broker
Equipment Rental Sales
Escort Agency
Escrow Service
Ethnic Food Import
Ethnic Food Restaurant
Event Planner
Exec Employment Agency
Export Watch Manufacturer
Exterminator Service
Eye Surgery Equipment Maker
F
Family Medicine Clinic
Farm
Farmer’s Market
Fashion Consultant
Fast Food Restaurant
Film Production Company
Financial Planner
Financial Planning
Financial Website
Fine Dining Restaurant
Fireworks Store
Fish and Tackle Shop
Fish Breeder
Fishery
Fishing Equipment
Fishing Supplies and Fly Shop
Fitness Center and Gym
Flea Market
Flight School
Florist
Flower Shop
Food Preparation
Food Truck
Foreclosure Advisory
Formwork Construction
Franchise System
Franchised Restaurant
Frozen Custard Shop
Freight Brokerage
Fundraising Company
Funeral Home
Funeral Home
Furniture Manufacturer
Furniture Store
G
Garden Products Recycling
Gas Station
Genealogy Service
General Contractor
General Freight Trucking
Gift Basket
Gift Basket Company
Gift Card Distributor
Gift Shop
Global Event Planning
Global Marketing
Go Kart Track
Gold Mine
Gold Trading Company
Golf Course
Golf Driving Range
Golf Pro Shop
Gourmet Coffee Shop
Gourmet Food Store
Grant Search Company
Graphic Design
Graphic Design Company
Gravel Rock Products
Green Energy Products
Greeting Card Maker
Grocery Store
Gun Shooting Range
Gymnastics Center
H
Hair and Nail Salon
Hair Replacement and Salon
Hair Salon
Halloween Shop
Handyman Maintenance
Hardware Retail Franchise
Hardware Store
Hardwood Floor Refinisher
Haunted House
Head Shop
Health Club
Health Plan Administration
Health Spa
Healthy Restaurant
Hearing Testing Systems
Heavy Equipment Maker
Heavy Equipment Rental
Hedge Fund
High-Tech Marketing
Hobby Shop
Holding Company
Home Health Care
Home Healthcare Agency
Home Inspection Service
Home Oxygen Delivery
Home Real Estate Inspection
Hookah Bar
Horse Boarding Real Estate
Horse Farm
Horse Reseller
Horse Training
Hospice
Hospital
Hostel
Hotel and Resort
Houseboat Rental
Human Resources Consulting
Hunting Supply Store
HVAC Contractor
Hydroponics Farm
I
I.D. Verification Technology
Ice Cream Shop
Ice Skating Rink
Import Export Company
Independent Video Store
Indoor Soccer Facility
Infomercial Company
Information Technology
Infusion Therapy Pharmacy
Inline Skating Products
Insurance Agency
Insurance Industry Support Services
Insurance Premium Finance
Integrated Communications
Interior Decorator
Interior Design
Interiors Contractor
International IT Consulting
International Travel Agency
Internet ASP
Internet Cafe
Internet Cafe
Internet Court Documents
Internet Marketing Firm
Internet Media Advertising
Internet Service Provider
Inventory Control Software
Investing Club
Investment Bank
Investment Website
Irish Pub Bar
IT Consulting Firm
Italian Renaissance Theme Restaurant
Italian Restaurant
J
Janitorial Service
Janitorial Services
Jet Ski Rental
Jewelry Store
Juice and Smoothie Bar
K
Karaoke Bar
Karaoke Bar & Bowling Alley
Karate
L
Landscape Contractor
Laser Tag Facility
Laser Tag Gaming Center
Laundry Mat
Law Firm
Law Practice
Lawn and Garden Services
Lead Generation Website
Life Coach
Lift Bed Manufacturer
Limousine Service
Limousine Taxi
Lingerie Shop
Lingerie Store
Liquor Store
Loan Brokerage
Locksmith
Locksmith
M
Machine and Lathe Shop
Machine Tooling
Magazine Publisher
Magazine Publisher
Maid and Cleaning Service
Mail Order Returns
Mall
Marina
Marketing Strategy
Martial Arts School
Martial Arts School
Masonry Contractor
Massage Products
Massage Therapist
Maternity Clothing
Maternity Clothing Store
Mattress Store
Medical Billing
Medical Billing Company
Medical Equipment
Medical Equipment Developer
Medical Internet Marketing
Medical Laboratory
Medical Language Translation
Medical Practice
Medical Scanning Lab
Medical Software
Medical Transcription
Medicine Dispenser
Mediterranean Restaurant
Membership Social Events
Men’s Salon
Mexican Restaurant
Mexican Restaurant
Microbrewery
Microbrewery
Midwife Service
Miniature Golf Course
Miniature Golf Course
Mining Software
MLM Cleaning Products
MLM Water Filter
Mobile Car Detailing
Mobile Home Manufacturer
Mobile Home Park
Mobile Oil Change
Mopeds Rental
Mortgage Broker
Mortgage Brokerage
Motel – Hunting Lodge
Motel
Motorcycle Dealer
Motorcycle Shop
Movie Theater
Movie Theater
Multi-Sport Complex
Music Festival
Music Recording Distribution
Music Recording Producer
Music Shop
Musical Instrument Store
Mutual Fund
N
Newsstand
Nightclub
Nightclub
Nightclub Saloon
Nightclub, Dance Classes
Nonprofit Business Plans
Nonprofit Food Bank
Nonprofit Law Firm
Nonprofit Recording Co-op
Nonprofit Trade Association
Not for Profit Organization
Notary
Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Home
Nursing Home
Nutritionist Practice
O
Occupational Health
Office Consulting
Office Equipment Rental
Office Furniture Manufacturer
Office Supply Store
Oil Company
Online Auction Website
Online Booking
Online Casino
Online Clothing Store
Online Data Storage
Online Dating Website
Online Print Shop
Online School
Optometry Practice
Organic Restaurant
Outdoor Gear Designer
Outpatient Surgical Center
Outsourced Call Center
Outsourced Computer Support
P
Pack and Ship Store
Packaging and Shipping
Pain Management Clinic
Paintball Facility
Paintball Store and Field
Painting Contractor
Painting Contractors
Pallet Manufacturer
Paralegal Firm
Parenting Center
Parking Garage
Party Equipment Rental
Pasta Italian Restaurant
Pasta Manufacturer
Patent Agent
Paternity Testing Clinic
Patient Advocacy Service
Pawn Shop
Payday Lender
Payroll Service Company
Performance Auto Shop
Personal Event Planning
Personal Shopper
Personal Shopping Services
Personnel Management
Pet Photography
Pet Products Manufacturer
Pet Sitter
Pet Supplies
Pharma Sales Company
Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Photo Booth Company
Photography Studio
Photography Studio
Physical Fitness Gym
Physical Therapy Massage
Physical Therapy Practice
Pie Restaurant
Pilates Studio
Pizza Delivery
Pizza Restaurant
Pizzeria
Pizzeria Franchise
Plant Nursery
Plastics Recycling
Plumbing
Plumbing Contractor
Podiatry Practice
Polygraph Service
Pool Cleaning Service
Pool Hall
Pool Table Store
Portrait Photographer
Pottery Store
Poultry (Chicken) Farm
Powder Coating Service
Power Plant
Power Washing Service
Preschool
Print Brokerage
Print Services Broker
Private Equity Firm
Private Investigator
Private Placement Broker
Process Serving Service
Promotional Products Maker
Property Appraiser
Property Management Firm
Psychology Practice
Public Relations
Public Relations Firm
Q
Quick Lube Oil Change
Quilt Artist (Custom)
R
Race Track
Radio Station
Radiology Center
Real Estate Brokerage
Real Estate Brokerage
Real Estate Developer
Real Estate Property Management
Real Estate Website
Real Estate Website
Record Label
Recording Studio
Recreation Center
Recycling Center
Recycling Waste Materials
Regional Airline
Reiki Practitioner
Religious Coffeeshop
Rent to Own Store
Rental Remodeling
Repo Company
Residential Remodeling
Resort Hotel Ski Lodge
Restaurant
Restaurant Business Plan List (Several Types)
Retail Property Sub-leasing
Retail Tennis Shop
Rock Climbing Gym
Roller Skating Rink
Roofing Contractor
RV Dealer
RV Park
S
Salsa Manufacturer
Salsa Manufacturer
Salvage Company
Sandwich Shop
Sandwich Shop
Sandwich Shop (franchise)
Satellite Communications
Saw Mill
Scholarship Consulting
School Bus Operator
School Fundraising
Scrapbooking Store
Scrapbooking Supply Store
Scuba Supply Store
Security Guard Service
Security System Company
Self-Storage
Self Storage Facility
Seminars Company
SEO Company
Septic Tank Contractor
Shared Office Building
Shaved Ice Beverage
Sheet Metal Fabricator
Shipment Monitoring
Sightseeing Bus Tours
Sign Maker
Singles Bar
Skate Park Skiing
Skateboard Shop
Ski Lodge
Skydiving Service
Slaughter House
Small Engine Repair
Snow Plow Service
Soap Manufacturer
Soccer Club
Social Networking Website
Soft Pretzel Shop
Software Developer
Software Publisher
Software Testing
Solar Energy Farm
Solar Panel Installation
Solar Water Heater Distributor
Soup Kitchen
Soybean Farm
Specialty Baker
Speech Therapist
Sporting Goods Store
Sports Agency
Sports Bar
Sports Bar
Sports Equipment Cafe
Sports Medical Equipment
Sports Memorabilia
Sports Memorabilia Store
Sprinkler Installation
Staffing Agency
Stained Glass Gallery
Stationery Store
Steak Buffet Restaurant
Structured Settlement
Summer Camp
Surf Clothing and Sportswear
Surgery Practice
Surgical Medical Equipment
Surveyor
Surveyor Instrument
Sushi Restaurant
T
Tailor
Talent Agency
Tanning Salon
Tanning Salon
Tapas Restaurant
Tattoo Parlor
Tattoo Removal Service
Tattoo Shop
Tax Preparation Company
Taxi Business
Taxi Cab Service
Taxidermy Service
Tea Room
Teachers’ Employment Agency
Telemarketing Company
Telemarketing Consultants
Test Preparation
Theatre Production
Theatrical Music Producer
Thrift Shop
Tires and Rims Shop
Title Insurance Company
Title Loan Company
Tobacco Retail Business
Tourism Website Services
Toy Store
Tracking Device Maker
Trade Association
Travel Agency
Travel Agency – Upscale
Tree Removal Service
Trophy Store
Truck Stop
Trucking Company
T-Shirt Company
Tutoring Service
Tutoring Service
Tuxedo Rental Service
TV Program
U
Uniform Supply Company
Used Book Store
Used Book Store
Used Car Dealer
Used Car Dealer
Used Sports Equipment Store
V
Vacuum Cleaner Store
Vending Machine Company
Vending Services
Venture Capital Firm
Veterinary Clinic
Veterinary Clinic
Video Documentation Service
Video Game Store
Video Gaming Center
Video Production Company
Video Television Production
Vinyl Record Store
Virtual Secretary
Vitamin Shop
Voice Recognition Software
VoIP Company
W
Waste Management
Water Purification
Web Development Firm
Web Hosting Company
Wedding Consultant
Wedding Planner
Weight Loss Center
Weight Loss Seminars
Welding Service and Supply
Wholesale Bicycle Distributor
Wholesale Juice
Wi-Fi Kiosk
WiFi Kiosks
Wind Farm
Window Cleaning Service
Windshield Repair Service
Wine Distributor
Wine Shop
Wine Store
Winery
Wireless DataComm
Women’s Clothing Boutique
Women’s Shoe Store
Wood Pellet Manufacturer
Word Processing Service
Workout Gym
Wrestling Entertainment
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