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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