SJSU Research Guides: BUS5 182: Business Plans for New Ventures: Starting Your Research

Starting Your Research

You have a variety of resources available to you. Some are available freely online and some are available freely through the library.

The Small Business Administration is a great place to start when deciding all the pieces you need to write your plan.

U.S. Small Business Administration's Business Guide
Takes you through planning, launching, managing, and growing your business.
10 steps to start your business
Focuses on 10 specific steps, from the business guide, highlight the decisions needed to start a business.
Inc. Magazine
Building a Business Plan, Section by Section
Entrepreneur Magazine
Links to templates and forms for creating a business plan.