Research Guides: Venture Accelerator: General Business and Planning Resources

Business Plan Resources

In addition to resources mentioned below, you can also search the databases in the Business News Databases.

ProQuest Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
Online book collection includes many books that document the process for creating business plans. Search for "business plans" when you get to the site.

Business Plans Handbook (Gale)
Full text version of this book series from Gale (available at Kresge). Includes good examples of the information needed in a business plan.
Business Guide - US Small Business Administration
Valuable resources from the Small Business Administration.
Sample Business Plans - Business Resource Software
Also from a software vendor, this site includes many sample business plans that you can see as examples.
Business Plans and Profile Index
Subject Guide to Sample Business Plansand Profiles for Specific Business Types.
Michigan Department of Economic Growth
How to incorporate and create an LLC in Michigan

Small Business Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Resources include sample business plans, how to guides, articles and websites.

ABI/INFORM Collection This link opens in a new window
Full text index to scholarly journals and trade magazines.
Factiva This link opens in a new window
Full text access to thousands of newspapers and newswires, including the Wall Street Journal.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Full text access to newspapers.
Business Source Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Full text access to scholarly journals and trade magazines, but with a business focus. Includes full text access to the Harvard Business Review (HBR). AVAILABLE TO ROSS USERS ONLY.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Statista includes ready-made statistical charts, graphs and tables on marketing, demographics, communication, technology, politics, health, leisure and public opinion polls.