Business Plan

A 'Business Plan' is a written document that describes in detail how a new business is going to achieve its goals. 

A business plan will lay out a written plan from a marketing, financial and operational viewpoint.

New Business

A foundation for a new small business's plan could include:

• Product or Service Concept

• Customers Demographics

• Marketing Plan 

• Market Research

• Competition Analysis

• Entry Strategies / Operations

• Startup Needs

• Financial & Budgeting

Tools

• SCORE Business Planning & Financial Statements Template Gallery

• Small Business Business Planning Templates in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Audio

• Podcast-business model canvas

Articles

• What Business Plan Type Is Best for Me?

• Use Lean Planning to Optimize Management | The U.S. Small Business Administration | SBA.gov

• Small Business Boot Camp: How to Identify Your Target Market and Create Customer Personas

• How to write a business plan

Also See

• Business Startup

• Entrepreneur

• Folders and Files

• Risk