Business Plans & Proposals
A guide to resources for learning the elements to include in your business plan and how to write a plan that will positively support your application for a business loan.
Organization Links
Central Indiana SBDC (Small Business Development Center)
9301 E. 59th St. Room 147
Indianapolis, IN 46216
(317) 233-7232
Provides free counseling to help develop business plans and solve problems in existing businesses.
Business Ownership Initiative of Indiana/Central Indiana Women's Business Center
111 Monument Circle, Suite 2450
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 917-3266
Programs include business counseling and a 20-hour Business Beginnings class. Formerly known as the Neighborhood Self-Employment Initiative.
SBA Indiana
U.S. Small Business Administration - Indiana District Office
8500 Keystone Crossing, Suite 400
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 226-7272
Counseling and training sessions are available to those starting or running businesses.
SCORE (Counselors to America's Small Business)
8500 Keystone Crossing, Suite 401
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 226-7264
Offers one-on-one counseling and "Simple Steps to Start a Business" workshops.Registration is required.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Where can I find a template that I can fill in for a business plan?
Templates for four different styles of business plans are provided by the University of Colorado.
Web Sites
- Small Business Administration's Writing a Business Plan
- SCORE - Counselors to America's Small Business
- Guide to Writing a Business Plan from Missouri Small Business Development Centers
- BPlans.com
Online Databases
DemographicsNow
DemographicsNow offers simple, ready-to- use demographic data reports that can be customized by geography.
Business Source Premier
Provides full text for more than 2,800 scholarly business journals. Locate articles from well-known business periodicals.
General Business File ASAP
This multi-faceted database provides information on businesses and companies.
ReferenceUSA
This multi-faceted database provides information on businesses and companies.
Small Business Resource Center
Includes sample business plans from the multi-volume set Business Plans Handbook.
Library Materials
How To Write A Business Plan
McKeever, Mike P.
658.4012 MCK 2011
How To Write Reports And Proposals
Forsyth, Patrick
808.06665 FOR 2010
Bids Tenders Proposals Winning Business Through Best Practice
Lewis, Harold
658.15224 LEW 2009
Right Brain Business Plan A Creative Visual Map For Success
Lee, Jennifer
658.401 LEE
Complete Idiots Guide To Business Plans Plus
Moran, Gwen
6658.4012 MOR
Handbook For Writing Proposals
Hamper, Robert J.
658.15224 HAM 2011
How To Prepare A Business Plan
Blackwell, Edward
658.4012 BLA 2011
Business Plans Kit For Dummies
Peterson, Steven
658.4012 PET 2010
One Page Business Plan The Fastest Easiest Way To Write A Business Plan
Horan, Jim
658.4012 HOR 2010
Writing Winning Business Proposals
Freed, Richard C.
658.15224 FRE 2011
