Understand how to organize the business planning process

1. Use the online catalog.

Use IRIS, the online catalog, to find books about business plans and small business.

Books on how to write business plans can be found under the following Library of Congress Subject Headings subject headings:

• CORPORATE PLANNING
• NEW BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
• ENTREPRENEUR
• ENTREPRENEURS
• ENTREPRENEURSHIP
• SMALL BUSINESS

Find a subject heading in Library of Congress Subject Headings related specifically to your business, if possible. We might own a book or two on that subject.

Consult the Entrepreneur Start-up Manuals at DANA REF HD 62.7 .A32

2. Use Internet resources

• Developing a Winning Business Plan (NJ SBDC)
• Developing Your Business Plan (US SBA)
• How To Develop and Use a Business Plan (Entrepreneurial Edge Online)
• Sample Business Plans (bplans.com)
• Financing Your Business Research Guide (Au and Haynes)