Find Sample Business Plans
- Gale Small Business Resource Center: Business PlansBrowse business plans and recommended resources or use the "Search within results" to search for a specific type of business.
- Business Plans Handbook SeriesCompiles sample business plans and provides a template. Use the "Search within this series" search bar at the top right to search for a specific type of business.
- ProQuest EntrepreneurshipLimit your search by document type: business plan.
- Reference for Business Business Plans Handbook11 volumes of sample business plans.
- BplansOver 500 sample business plans and a template.
Guides for Writing Business Plans
Business Report Guides by Publication Date: 2019
Design Works : A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Value through Business Design by Publication Date: 2019
The Business Plan Workbook by Publication Date: 2008
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Marketing Plans
Entrepreneurial Marketing by Publication Date: 2018
Tools for Customer Discovery and Validation
- Facebook for businesse.g. Target users by interests.
- Twitter for businesse.g. Target users following competitors.
- Pinterest for businesse.g. Get design ideas.
- Landere.g. Create landing pages.
- Hootsuitee.g. Manage your social media.
Industry, Consumer and Market Research
For industry reports and tips on finding industry information consult the Industry Research Guide. The Marketing and Advertising guide includes suggestions for finding consumer data and market research reports.