A business plan will assist the entrepreneur by documenting the feasibility of a business concept and identifying the resources needed for to successfully start and manage the business.  This section list sites that provide information of the various formats of business plans and insights into the various content requirements of a plan.

  • Business Development Bank of Canada - The BDC Business plan templates lets you prepare a professional business plan - which is a necessity when seeking financing for your project.
  • Interactive Business Planner - An interactive step-by-step guide to completing your own business plan from Canada Business.
  • Build a Business Plan - The US Small Business Administration offers an outline for a business plan.  
  • Business Tools - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency offers a series of tools for business planning.
  • Writing a Business Plan - Thunder Bay Ventures offers an extensive guide on writing a business plan.
  • Business Planning Guide - The Entrepreneur Centre in Thunder Bay offers a business planning guide for entrepreneurs.
  • Canadian Business Network - The Canada Business Network promotes entrepreneurship and innovation, and provides assistance through an organized network of service centres across Canada.