Growing Smart
Small Businesses have a greater chance of success if their owners take time to translate plans and ideas into an actual document or “roadmap” to follow. Even if you have been in business for years, the act of studying your business history, brainstorming new market potential, and creating a plan may spark that extra energy needed to move your business forward. Here are some elements of The Entrepreneur’s Business Planning Guide that will help you in that process.
Business Plan Tools:
General Business Plan Tips (PDF)
Writing Tips for Business Plans (PDF)
Worksheet 2 – Start-up Costs (PDF)
Worksheet 3 – Monthly Operating Expenses (PDF)
Worksheet 4 – Income Statement (PDF)
Worksheet 4 – Instructions (PDF)
Worksheet 5 – Cash Flow Statement (PDF)
Worksheet 5 – Instructions (PDF)
Worksheet 6 – Break-Even Analysis (PDF)
Worksheet 7 – Resume (PDF)
The SBDC provides an excel document to assist with the income statement (worksheet 4) and cash flow statement (worksheet 5). Download excel document.
Financing Information:
Financing Basics (PDF)
Facts about Small Business Loans (PDF)
Types of Financing (PDF)
Additional Sources of Capital (PDF)
Lender Preparation (PDF)
Market Research:
For customized, confidential, and free help with market research and planning, contact your local Longwood SBDC office.
Click here to find your local SBDC office
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the SBA.
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