Free Business Plan Guide & Tools

GrowThink.com has just launched a new Business Plan Help Center that provides free reports, calculators, sample plans, directories and other tools to help entrepreneurs and growing businesses develop their business plans and/or raise capital…

Writing a business plan is no easy task, especially if you are starting with a blank slate and it is your first attempt. But it IS one of the most important things that you can do before diving headfirst into a business venture. Having a specific course of action and defined goals, both short-term and long-term, will keep you on track and working strategically towards success with your business.

Of course, if you intend to attract venture capitalists or investors, a Business Plan is a must-have…

You’ll find several free guides and tools in GrowThink.com’s new Help Center, including: Business Plan Handbook, Market Research in the 21st Century, Start-Up Cost Calculator, Cash Flow Calculator, Financial Plan (in Excel), Slide Presentation Software, and more.

Their most popular download is the 2006 Business Plan Guide, which you can open or download directly from that link. Simply click to open the guide in a new window, or right click and choose “save target as” to save it to your hard drive.

If you need a helping hand putting your business plan together, take advantage of all of these free guides and tools that they offer: Help With Your Business Plan. That’s the link to the entire list of Business Plan resources on their website. Enjoy!