Many individuals wanting to start a business or expand their business are required to create a business plan.  Some of these individuals are given information on how to construct a plan, however, many feel intimidated since they do not know how the plan should look when it's complete. This section provides you with a few sample business plans, illustrating various formats and structures.

Recall, Business Plan Pro and Biz Plan Builder are deigned to reduce the amount of time it takes you to prepare your business plan.  Refer to the "Additional Resources" (below) for further information.
 
 

Sample Business Plan # 1  .............  J&B Incorporated

Sample Business Plan # 2  ............. Scholarship Information Services

Sample Business Plan # 3  ............. The Internet Company

Sample Business Plan # 4  ............. The Maple Syrup Company

 

Additional Resources:
 

• Business Plan Pro is one of the best software programs I've ever come across that helps you create a professional business plan.  It asks you a series of questions, and when answered, the software compiles the information and creates the business plan.  What's best of all is, "Business Plan Pro" comes with over 500 pre-written sample business plans in every industry imaginable. If you choose, you can easily edit any one of the 500 sample plans to suit the way you intend to operate the business.

 

 

• Biz Plan Builder is another great business planning software program which tells you everything you need to know about starting a business and preparing a GREAT business plan. I have used Biz Plan Builder in the past and it thoroughly explains precisely the KEY ingredients to writing a perfect business plan. The software allows you to easily create a business plan as well as detailed forecasted financial statements. It also comes with a number of professionally developed sample business plans which will help get the financing you need to start or expand your business. For additional information on Biz Plan Builder and the other helpful business resources they have developed, click here.