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If you've ever tried to get financing for your business you've probably run into the request for a business plan.  These sites offer online walkthroughs to help you put together a business plan or update the plan that's been sitting on the shelf.  Let's face it, that plan shouldn't just be for the bank.  It's a roadmap that will help keep you focused on growing and building your business as you get wrapped up in dealing with day to day issues and problems.

The general sites for Inc and American Express Small Business Network offer a wide range of resources from articles to interactive tools to help your business.  Inc has resources to help you with your business plan.  American Express also has an interactive guide to writing your business plan.  Finally, Mercury Partners has an article about the 5 Business Plan Mistakes: How to Avoid Them.

An important part of your business plan will be the marketing plan which will detail where and how you will make money.  Things like advertising, e-commerce, networking, public relations, and guerrilla marketing efforts.  Make an effort to keep this part of your plan updated and continue thinking of new ways to bring in new customers and bring back existing customers.  Also, check out our Entrepreneurship page for links to entrepreneurial sites which contain information and resources for business and marketing plans.

SiteSquare recommends:

Bplans.com
Advice on business, marketing, and online plans, industry reports, online start up tools, and online resources.

Businessplans.org
Business planning resources, example business plans, business planning tools, free online analysis of business strategy, and software.

Venture Associates.com
Resources for writing your business plan.  Step by step instructions, recommendations, writing executive summaries, business plan outlines, and setting up an operations plan.

BizPlanit.com
Business plan consulting services, customized business plans, summaries and reviews, financial projections, finding capital (including their own), free online virtual business plan and newsletter.

BizPlans.com
Free books online for business, marketing, and web site plans.  Has many resources, software, starting costs tool, and sample plans.

 Inc.com Business Plans
Extensive information and resources on writing a business plan.
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