Writing A Business Plan

A clear business plan is essential -to secure the funding necessary to get started as well as for your eventual success. It defines your business, goals, and its financial condition. And a good business plan is essential for any loan application. Resources are available to assist you in writing a good business plan:

• Iowa Small Business Development Centers — [www.iowasbdc.org/SmallBusinessAssistance/StartaBusiness/tabid/1696/Default.aspx]
• Writing the Plan [www.sba.gov/starting_business/] — What goes in a business plan?
• Accelerating Business Growth — These centers offer technical assistance and mentoring to Iowa's high growth opportunity companies with staff experienced in legal, accounting, and marketing disciplines.
• John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center [www.iowaentrepreneur.com/resources/resource_list.cfm?publicresourcecategoryid=37]