How to Write a Business Plan – Everyone Has a Theory

Whether or not you’re planning to enter the b5 media Business Channel’s business plan contest, here are some sources for inspiration when writing a business plan.

( Jump Start your Business Contest )

For tips on writing business plans, check out my post from last week about Stowe Boyd’s 10-Page Business Plan regimen (and Sam Huleatt’s rebuttal).

Some more business plan advice:

• Business Plan Pro creator Tim Berry warns about getting addicted to writing business plans, and forgetting to start a viable business; and on Guy Kawasaki’s blog,  Berry outlines how to write a business plan.
• Steven Fisher has several posts about business plans on Startup Spark.
• The Business Plan Archive holds plans from the Dot.Com era. This could be a time-eater, if you’re not focused in your search.
• Tom Eckman warns that a business plan must tell a story.
• Company Crafters has some good content about developing a workable business model.

While you’re thinking about abbreviated business plans, check out elevator pitches.

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