Did you search Wikipedia business plans wondering what pages the huge public encyclopedia has on business plans? Much as you might expect, there is a long entry on the history, contents, and purposes of the business plan and funding proposals like it. The page details the difference between a funding-seeking plan and an operational roadmap document. For the most part though it is a highly academic entry; one fit for an encyclopedia but probably not as immediately useful to the average would-be entrepreneur trying to piece together a first plan. Some better starting places:
• Government-led SBA offices and SCORE programs
• Networking meetings held by local business organizations
• Business plan software like Palo Alto
• Templates available online, like through businessplan.com
• Guides and materials available in print on Amazon or at your library
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