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How to Write a Business Plan - Everyone Has a Theory

by Eric Eggertson on September 6th, 2007

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.

Tags: business, entrepreneurs, business plans, elevator pitch, planning, startups, b5 media, tips

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