Writing a Business Plan: Getting Started


The following resources are starting points for writing a business plan. Some of the resources are freely available on the web. Others are Leddy Library subscriptions; if you are off-campus, you will have to sign on with your University of Windsor ID and email password. If you do not find what you are looking for, please contact: Katharine Ball at (519) 253-3000, ext. 3852


For Books

Use the OMNI Database on the Library's Home Page.
Do a keyword search, e.g. "business plans"; limit your results by date


Consult the following Websites

Business and Industry Canada
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/business.html

Small Business Services Ontario
https://sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca/en

Ontario Business, Workplace, and Economy
https://www.ontario.ca/page/business-and-economy

BizPal
https://services.bizpal-perle.ca

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre (Windsor)
https://www.webusinesscentre.com/en/index.aspx

Business Development Bank of Canada
https://www.bdc.ca/en

Bplans.com
http://www.bplans.com




For the actual content of the business plan, see some of the other Research Guides on the Business Subject Page

e.g.      North American Industry Information

e.g.      Windsor And Region Current Business Information
           
e.g.      Consumer Information
           



Updated June 2024

 
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(519) 253-3000 ext.3852
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