Business Plan: Before you start a home based business or work at home business, it’s important to create a business plan. Many free business plans are available online; check out these tips and business plans.

 Business Plan Elements
A Great Business Plan Begins With Engaging the Customer
A Great Business Plan Begins With Engaging the Customer By Jeff Cornwall December 27, 2010 Entrepreneur.com "Entrepreneurs need to spend less time at their computer imagining their new business
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Business Plan Basics
Business Plan Basics by Palo Alto Software, Inc. BusinessKnowHow.com "Learn the basics of why you should write a business plan and what the key elements are." Visit the website for the article
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Business Planning That Makes Sense For You
Business Planning That Makes Sense For You August 30, 2010 Posted by Marla Tabaka Inc Magazine "Solopreneurs often feel that they don't need a business plan, especially if they're not looking f
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Creating a Successful Business Plan
Creating a Successful Business Plan Ed2Go.com Turn your business ideas into a solid plan for financing and long-term success.
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Creating your own business plan
Creating your own business plan By Staff Upperhost.com "A business plan defines your business strategy. It is an important document because it is like a map, showing the path your business will t
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Free Sample Business Plans
Free Sample Business Plans PowerHomeBiz.com Please visit the website to view the business plans.
http://www.powerhomebiz.com/bplan/sampleplans.htm
How Bad Do You Want It? - Startup Debt
How Bad Do You Want It? - Startup Debt By Hayli Morrison July 13, 2009 Entrepreneur.com "When it comes to startup, it's not enough to take risks--you have to love them." Please visit the w
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How to Give Direction to Your Small Business With a Business Plan
How to Give Direction to Your Small Business With a Business Plan Published July 17, 2008 Morebusiness.com "You need to create a business plan for your small business in order to map your busines
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How to Structure a Business Plan
How to Structure a Business Plan Inc.com How-To-Guides "Though many successful companies have been started without the benefit of a formal business plan (see "Seat of the Pants," Inc 500 2002), it
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Plan of Attack in a Home Business Launch
Plan of Attack in a Home Business Launch January 15, 2009 Home Business Magazine "Don't Even Think about Starting a Business Until You Have a Plan" Please visit the website for the article.
http://www.homebusinessmag.com/business-start/plan...
Self-Assessment: How to Survive Your First Year in Business
Self-Assessment: How to Survive Your First Year in Business by Brett Krkosska HomeBizTools.com "Take a look inward and evaluate your strengths and weaknesses before going into business." Pleas
http://www.homebiztools.com/selfassessment.htm
Start-Up Planning
Start-Up Planning By Brett Krkosska HomeBizTools.com "Every new business venture begins with a plan. This guide will take you through the steps of writing a successful business plan." Please v
http://www.homebiztools.com/planning.htm
The Fundamentals of Preparing an Effective Business Plan
The Fundamentals of Preparing an Effective Business Plan Published July 25, 2008 Morebusiness.com "Here are some fundamentals of preparing an effective business plan for your small business."
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Writing a Business Plan
Writing a Business Plan Zeromillion.com "A business plan is something that every company should have and every aspiring start up company should make. It pretty much lays down a strong foundation
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