A plan needs to capture the attention of an investor or a lender, so it should be clear and to the point. 

BOOKS on writing a business plan offer a thorough explanation of the process. 

Search the library catalog using subject or keyword searches with the following terms “business plans”, or “business planning”. 

Business Plans Handbook : a compilation of actual business plans is a collection of actual business plans.  It can be found in our reference collection at the Cascades, Ashburn and Purcellville library branches.     

Sample Business Plan Template

Organizing a Business Plan

Description of the Business - Where to Find the Data

The Industry

The Customers

The Competition

The Location

Selling and Advertising Strategies

Web Sites

Company Personnel and Managment

Financial Data

Accounting Records

Financial Ratios

Supporting Documents