Recommended resources for entrepreneurship and small business, including the courses FBE 230: Introduction to Entrepreneurship and New Ventures, FBE 231: Family Business, and FBE 495: Family Business and Entrepreneurship Capstone
Anatomy of a Business Plan, 8th
by
Linda Pinson
"The new edition of this classic how-to guide provides any entrepreneur the tools to create a well-constructed business plan. All steps are included—from initial considerations to envisioning the organizational structure to creating a growth-powering marketing plan and building for the future with airtight financial documents. The book offers proven, step-by step advice for developing and packaging the components of the plan and keeping them up to date, including cover sheets, table of contents, executive summary, organization and marketing plans, and financial and supporting documents."
Call Number: eBook Collection (ProQuest)
Publication Date: 2014
How to Write a Business Plan, 5th : A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Plan That Gets Results
by
Michael P. Griffin
"How to Write a Business Plan presents the latest thinking on effective business planning, while putting all the information and tools students need right at their fingertips. From diagnosing and measuring customer satisfaction to finding innovative ways to raise capital, the fifth edition of this best-selling course explains how to organize and implement the planning process from beginning to end and position a company for success."
Call Number: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
Publication Date: 2015
How to Write a Business Plan, 13th
by
Mike McKeever
"For over 30 years, How to Write a Business Plan has helped fledgling entrepreneurs—from small service businesses and retailers to large manufacturing firms—write winning plans and get needed financing. This bestselling book contains clear step-by-step instructions and forms to put together a convincing business plan with realistic financial projections, effective marketing strategies, and overall business goals."
Write Your Business Plan
by
Entrepreneur Media, Inc. Staff
"Each chapter is devoted to analyzing, explaining, and presenting practical instruction on developing a business plan relevant to today's marketplace and lending landscapes. Appropriate for both existing companies and brand-new startups, this guide is divided into three sections: Before Writing Your Business Plan, Writing Your Business Plan, and Enhancing Your Business Plan."
Business Plan Tool (SBA)
SBA's Business Plan Tool provides you with a step-by-step guide to help you get started. All of your information entered into this tool can only be viewed by accessing your account using the password you have specified. Not only can you save your plan as a PDF file, you can also update it at any time, making this a living plan to which you can often refer. You can also use your completed business plan to discuss next steps with a mentor or counselor from an SBA resource partner such as SCORE, a Small Business Development Center (SBDC) or a Women's Business Center (WBC).
Business Plans and Profiles Index
Business Plans and Profiles Index A Subject Guide to Sample Business Plans and Profiles for Specific Business Types complied by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
eBook is also available with SJU login. See record for access.
Negotiate the Best Lease for Your Business, 3e
by
Janet Portman; Fred S. Steingold
This practical handbook explains how to:
analyze your space needs
find the ideal location
understand the landlord’s rent calculations
learn how to negotiate your tenant improvement allowance (TIA)
make sense of common area maintenance allocation
suggest alternatives to hefty security deposits
allocate the responsibility and cost of fixing up your space
avoid costly code compliance and clean-ups, and
save your lease if you can’t live up to it now and then.