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Browse our library of over 550 free business plan examples to kickstart your own plan.

Browse our library of over 550 free business plan examples.

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Write your business plan

How to Write a Business Plan

Step-by-step guide to establish the foundation of your business quickly and efficiently.

Step-by-step guide to establish the foundation of your business.

How to Write a Business Plan

Write your business plan

How to Write a Business Plan

Step-by-step guide to establish the foundation of your business quickly and efficiently.

Step-by-step guide to establish the foundation of your business.

How to Write a Business Plan

Business plan template

Business Plan Template

Build your business using the proven planning template designed by the experts at Bplans.

Use the planning template designed by the experts at Bplans.

Business Plan Template

Business plan template

Business Plan Template

Build your business using the proven planning template designed by the experts at Bplans.

Use the planning template designed by the experts at Bplans.

Business Plan Template

Write your business plan

How to Write a Business Plan

Step-by-step guide to establish the foundation of your business quickly and efficiently.

Step-by-step guide to establish the foundation of your business.

How to Write a Business Plan

Business plan template

Business Plan Template

Build your business using the proven planning template designed by the experts at Bplans.

Use the planning template designed by the experts at Bplans.

Business Plan Template

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SWOT analysis

SWOT Analysis

Easily evaluate your competitive position and develop effective growth strategies.

Refine your competitive strategy using a SWOT analysis.

SWOT Analysis

Cash flow

Cash Flow Forecast

Improve the health of your business by easily estimating your business’s financial future.

Estimate and improve the financial health of your business.

Cash Flow Forecast

Lean business plan

Lean Business Plan Template

Fast, simple, and shareable. Start with a one-page plan to grow alongside your business.

Start with a simple one-page plan to grow alongside your business…

Lean Business Plan Template

Start Your Business

Business startup guide

Business Startup Guide

Get everything in order to start your business and write your business plan.

Get everything in order to start your business.

Business Startup Guide

Business startup guide

Business Startup Guide

Get everything in order to start your business and write your business plan.

Get everything in order to start your business.

Business Startup Guide

7 Steps to Successfully Start a Business With No Money

How to start a business with no money

Is it possible to start a business with no money? Check out this proven process to get your business…

Is it possible to start a business with no money? Check out this.…

How to start a business with no money

7 Steps to Successfully Start a Business With No Money

How to start a business with no money

Is it possible to start a business with no money? Check out this proven process to get your business…

Is it possible to start a business with no money? Check out this.…

How to start a business with no money

Startup checklist

Startup Checklist

Break down the startup process and check all the necessary boxes.

Break down the startup process and check all the necessary boxes.

Startup Checklist

Startup checklist

Startup Checklist

Break down the startup process and check all the necessary boxes.

Break down the startup process and check all the necessary boxes.

Startup Checklist

Estimating startup costs

Estimating Startup Costs

What will it cost to start your business? These are the expenses you will need to consider.

Do you know what it will cost to start your business?

Estimating Startup Costs

Estimating startup costs

Estimating Startup Costs

What will it cost to start your business? These are the expenses you will need to consider.

Do you know what it will cost to start your business?

Estimating Startup Costs

Perfect Your Elevator Pitch

Pitch guide

Pitch Guide

Learn how to create a winning elevator pitch deck and speech that will impress investors.

Impress investors with a winning pitch deck and elevator pitch.

Pitch Guide

Pitch guide

Pitch Guide

Learn how to create a winning elevator pitch deck and speech that will impress investors.

Impress investors with a winning pitch deck and elevator pitch.

Pitch Guide

Elevator pitch

Elements of the Elevator Pitch

If you're pitching to investors or building a pitch deck, here are the 7 things you need.

Here are the 7 things you need to include in your elevator pitch.

Elements of the Elevator Pitch

Elevator pitch

Elements of the Elevator Pitch

If you're pitching to investors or building a pitch deck, here are the 7 things you need.

Here are the 7 things you need to include in your elevator pitch.

Elements of the Elevator Pitch

Pitch deck

Components of a Pitch Deck

Here are the 11 slides you must have in your pitch deck.

Here are the 11 slides you must have in your pitch deck.

Components of a Pitch Deck

Pitch deck

Components of a Pitch Deck

Here are the 11 slides you must have in your pitch deck.

Here are the 11 slides you must have in your pitch deck.

Components of a Pitch Deck

Investor pitch

Investor Pitch Template

Start your pitch off right with a proven pitch deck template.

Start your pitch off right with a proven pitch deck template.

Investor Pitch Template

Investor pitch

Investor Pitch Template

Start your pitch off right with a proven pitch deck template.

Start your pitch off right with a proven pitch deck template.

Investor Pitch Template

Get Your Business Funded

Funding guide

Funding Guide

Learn how to prepare your business plan and pitch to secure funding for your business.

Prepare your plan and pitch to secure funding for your business.

Funding Guide

Fund your business

Ways to Fund Your Business

When it comes to funding, there isn't a one-size-fits-all method. Here are your options.

Find out what funding options are available for your business.

Ways to Fund Your Business

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Grow Your Business

Grow business

How to Grow Your Business

Growing your business can be just as difficult as starting. Here are proven ways to grow.

Try these proven methods to continue growing your business.

How to Grow Your Business

Grow business

How to Grow Your Business

Growing your business can be just as difficult as starting. Here are proven ways to grow.

Try these proven methods to continue growing your business.

How to Grow Your Business

Plan for growing business

Grow Using Your Business Plan

Turn your business plan into a growth-oriented business strategy.

Turn your business plan into a growth-oriented business strategy.

Grow Using Your Business Plan

Plan for growing business

Grow Using Your Business Plan

Turn your business plan into a growth-oriented business strategy.

Turn your business plan into a growth-oriented business strategy.

Grow Using Your Business Plan

Actionable goals

Set Clear and Actionable Goals

Grow your business by setting clear goals and establishing key metrics for success.

Learn to set clear and actionable goals to grow your business.

Set Clear and Actionable Goals

Actionable goals

Set Clear and Actionable Goals

Grow your business by setting clear goals and establishing key metrics for success.

Learn to set clear and actionable goals to grow your business.

Set Clear and Actionable Goals

Cash flow

How to Forecast Cash Flow

Create a cash flow forecast to help keep your business healthy and plan for the future.

Keep your business healthy using a cash flow forecast.

How to Forecast Cash Flow

Cash flow

How to Forecast Cash Flow

Create a cash flow forecast to help keep your business healthy and plan for the future.

Keep your business healthy using a cash flow forecast.

How to Forecast Cash Flow

Tim Berry blog

Tim Berry Blog

Learn from renowned business planning expert and founder of Bplans, Tim Berry.

Tim Berry Blog

Tim Berry Blog

Tim Berry blog

Tim Berry Blog

Learn from renowned business planning expert and founder of Bplans, Tim Berry.

Tim Berry Blog

Tim Berry Blog

Business Glossary

Business Glossary

Definitions for common terminology and acronyms that every small business owner should know.

Business Glossary

Business Glossary

Business Glossary

Business Glossary

Definitions for common terminology and acronyms that every small business owner should know.

Business Glossary

Business Glossary