[nabentre] Looking for Assistance with Preparing a Business Plan

Philip S philso1003 at gmail.com
Sat Jan 12 19:38:15 UTC 2013 

Hi William,

You may want to start with these websites which give good advice on
creating a 1-page business plan first.  Ultimately you will still need
a full business plan but the benefit of a 1-page plan first is that it
only takes a few hours and helps you think about the biggest picture
issues first.

1) Book - The one page business plan, by Jim Horan (this is probably
one of the most read books on the planet on writing business plans)
2)  http://www.speakernetnews.com/tsem/ts20000920.html
This page has templates and samples of 1-page business plan based on
Jim Horan's principles
3)  http://www.lawpracticematters.com/home/2012/08/29/the-one-page-business-plan-for-lawyers-part-2.html
This page has 3 1-page business plans for different stages of your
brainstorming process. Unfortunately I don't think the first example
is accessible, but the other 2 are very good.
4)  http://www.oprah.com/omagazine/Your-Great-Idea-Whose-Time-Has-Come
This is a very good article on Oprah.com about writing business plan
and starting your business. Again they cite Jim Horan.


Now you are ready for full business plans:

1) If you want to see examples of full business plan, MIT DSpace which
is the university's master's and Ph.D. dissertation database contains
several good real-world business plans that are 100 pages long
prepared by MBA and graduate students who plan to start their own
ventures. Being that it's MIT, understandly there are more technology
ventures than traditional ones. But it's a good place to see real
examples of top-quality business plans. Website is:
http://dspace.mit.edu/

2) University of Texas Dallas Innovation Institute has an EXCELLENT
EXCELLENT guide on writing business plan. The guideline itself is
about 8 pages long to help you structure your plan and ask the right
questions. It's a Word document. Here's the Google search result page
and you can click on the first result:
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&tbo=d&site=&source=hp&q=university+texas+dallas+business+plan+composition&oq=university+texas+dallas+business+plan+composition&gs_l=hp.3...1400.12334.0.12554.49.32.0.10.10.0.250.4220.6j22j4.32.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.oRrRqtlEJZY

If clicking on the links don't work you may need to cpy and paste the
entire URL.

Hope this helps.

Phil



On 1/12/13, William Burley <wburley at burley-wilson.com> wrote:
> I wish you good luck and your journey to become self employed!
>
> There are several options that you have at your disposal…
>
> 1. Get with your local blind services Vocational rehab counselor. They can
> work with you to come up with a plan and in many cases provide the start up
> money up to a certain dollar amount to get you started;
> 2. You can do a Google search for various Incubator groups/business owners
> in your area and they will work with you on advice and everything else about
> starting your own business; and
> 3. Call the local branch office of the SBA in your city. You can set an
> appointment and get specialized help.
>
> Hopefully, this will get you started. If you need more assistance, feel free
> to email me directly or at one of my numbers listed below!
>
> Will Burley
> Burley-Wilson & Associates
> Main: 888-494-0031
> Direct: 832-529-3243
> Web:www.burley-wilson.com
>
> "Virtual Consultants for Your Success"
>
> On Jan 11, 2013, at 12:31 PM, gary lemberg <lemberg7 at optonline.net> wrote:
>
>>   Hello group
>>
>> I am a 35 visually impaired male.  I want to open a Little Caesars
>> franchise in my local area, but I don't have the funds for this venture.
>> I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me prepare a business plan
>> in order to get a loan from the SBA? I want to get off government
>> assistance, and be self sufficient.  I would really any help, or advice
>> that you can give me.
>>
>> Thank you very much everyone.
>>
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:36:05 -0500
>> From: Philip S <philso1003 at gmail.com>
>> To: NFBnet NAB Entrepreneurs Mailing List <nabentre at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [nabentre] Creating an entrepreneur resource webpage
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>> Hi group,
>>
>> I'm planning to create an entrepreneurship resource webpage to share
>> with everyone resources and programs useful to entrepreneurs that I am
>> aware of, especially resources useful for blind/visually impaired
>> entrepreneurs.  I'd be very grateful if you could also help me help
>> everyone.  Do you know any good resources, programs, websites,
>> publications, organizations, business grant programs, microfinance
>> programs, government programs, mentoring programs, business and
>> startup incubator programs, venture capitals, angel investors, and
>> other resources that you think can help other blind/visually impaired
>> entrepreneurs? If so, can you please list these resources here, and I
>> would be more than happy to compile and categorize all these resources
>> for everyone and maintain the webpage.  For Example, resources such as
>> AAPD Disability Mentoring Day, ACCION, kickstarter, Small Business
>> Development Center, Syracuse University's entrepreneurship program for
>> disabled entrepreneurs, BOC, etc.
>> My plan is to compile and categorize all the resources this spring and
>> publish the webpage for everyone by summer. Thank you very much for
>> your support. Together we can help one another achieve our
>> aspirations!
>>
>> Phil
>>
>>
>>
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 07:31:26 -0500
>> From: "Edwin" <conibodyworks at gmail.com>
>> To: "'NAB Entrepreneurs Mailing List'" <nabentre at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [nabentre] Creating an entrepreneur resource webpage
>> Message-ID: <C506265751AA4C16A78CC57D7FC102D2 at edwinPC>
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>> Hi Phil,
>> I would like to discuss your venture but you left no contact info in your
>> message.
>> Can you contact me off the list?
>> Edwin Rodriguez Ph773-575-6195
>> e-mail
>> conibodyworks at gmail.com
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabentre [mailto:nabentre-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Philip S
>> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 11:36 PM
>> To: NFBnet NAB Entrepreneurs Mailing List
>> Subject: [nabentre] Creating an entrepreneur resource webpage
>>
>> Hi group,
>>
>> I'm planning to create an entrepreneurship resource webpage to share with
>> everyone resources and programs useful to entrepreneurs that I am aware
>> of,
>> especially resources useful for blind/visually impaired entrepreneurs.
>> I'd
>> be very grateful if you could also help me help everyone.  Do you know any
>> good resources, programs, websites, publications, organizations, business
>> grant programs, microfinance programs, government programs, mentoring
>> programs, business and startup incubator programs, venture capitals, angel
>> investors, and other resources that you think can help other
>> blind/visually
>> impaired entrepreneurs? If so, can you please list these resources here,
>> and
>> I would be more than happy to compile and categorize all these resources
>> for
>> everyone and maintain the webpage.  For Example, resources such as AAPD
>> Disability Mentoring Day, ACCION, kickstarter, Small Business Development
>> Center, Syracuse University's entrepreneurship program for disabled
>> entrepreneurs, BOC, etc.
>> My plan is to compile and categorize all the resources this spring and
>> publish the webpage for everyone by summer. Thank you very much for your
>> support. Together we can help one another achieve our aspirations!
>>
>> Phil
>>
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>> Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:41:44 -0500
>> From: Philip S <philso1003 at gmail.com>
>> To: NAB Entrepreneurs Mailing List <nabentre at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [nabentre] Creating an entrepreneur resource webpage
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>> Great, Edwin. I'll email you offlist. I guess that means my original
>> post didn't show my email address? FYI, it's philso1003 at gmail.com
>> Thanks. Look forward to reading other list members' responses as well.
>> Phil
>>
>>
>>
>> On 1/11/13, Edwin <conibodyworks at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Phil,
>>> I would like to discuss your venture but you left no contact info in your
>>> message.
>>> Can you contact me off the list?
>>> Edwin Rodriguez Ph773-575-6195
>>> e-mail
>>> conibodyworks at gmail.com
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nabentre [mailto:nabentre-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Philip S
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 11:36 PM
>>> To: NFBnet NAB Entrepreneurs Mailing List
>>> Subject: [nabentre] Creating an entrepreneur resource webpage
>>>
>>> Hi group,
>>>
>>> I'm planning to create an entrepreneurship resource webpage to share with
>>> everyone resources and programs useful to entrepreneurs that I am aware
>>> of,
>>> especially resources useful for blind/visually impaired entrepreneurs.
>>> I'd
>>> be very grateful if you could also help me help everyone.  Do you know
>>> any
>>> good resources, programs, websites, publications, organizations, business
>>> grant programs, microfinance programs, government programs, mentoring
>>> programs, business and startup incubator programs, venture capitals,
>>> angel
>>> investors, and other resources that you think can help other
>>> blind/visually
>>> impaired entrepreneurs? If so, can you please list these resources here,
>>> and
>>> I would be more than happy to compile and categorize all these resources
>>> for
>>> everyone and maintain the webpage.  For Example, resources such as AAPD
>>> Disability Mentoring Day, ACCION, kickstarter, Small Business Development
>>> Center, Syracuse University's entrepreneurship program for disabled
>>> entrepreneurs, BOC, etc.
>>> My plan is to compile and categorize all the resources this spring and
>>> publish the webpage for everyone by summer. Thank you very much for your
>>> support. Together we can help one another achieve our aspirations!
>>>
>>> Phil
>>>
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>> Message: 4
>> Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 07:59:52 -0600
>> From: William Burley <wburley at burley-wilson.com>
>> To: NAB Entrepreneurs Mailing List <nabentre at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [nabentre] Creating an entrepreneur resource webpage
>> Message-ID: <163F143F-8291-4CA8-A40F-02FCB79BB270 at burley-wilson.com>
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>> I would be interested as well? Great idea!
>>
>> Will Burley
>> Burley-Wilson & Associates
>> Main: 888-494-0031
>> Direct: 832-529-3243
>> Web:www.burley-wilson.com
>>
>> "Virtual Consultants for Your Success"
>>
>> On Jan 11, 2013, at 7:41 AM, Philip S <philso1003 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Great, Edwin. I'll email you offlist. I guess that means my original
>>> post didn't show my email address? FYI, it's philso1003 at gmail.com
>>> Thanks. Look forward to reading other list members' responses as well.
>>> Phil
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 1/11/13, Edwin <conibodyworks at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi Phil,
>>>> I would like to discuss your venture but you left no contact info in
>>>> your
>>>> message.
>>>> Can you contact me off the list?
>>>> Edwin Rodriguez Ph773-575-6195
>>>> e-mail
>>>> conibodyworks at gmail.com
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nabentre [mailto:nabentre-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Philip
>>>> S
>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 11:36 PM
>>>> To: NFBnet NAB Entrepreneurs Mailing List
>>>> Subject: [nabentre] Creating an entrepreneur resource webpage
>>>>
>>>> Hi group,
>>>>
>>>> I'm planning to create an entrepreneurship resource webpage to share
>>>> with
>>>> everyone resources and programs useful to entrepreneurs that I am aware
>>>> of,
>>>> especially resources useful for blind/visually impaired entrepreneurs.
>>>> I'd
>>>> be very grateful if you could also help me help everyone.  Do you know
>>>> any
>>>> good resources, programs, websites, publications, organizations,
>>>> business
>>>> grant programs, microfinance programs, government programs, mentoring
>>>> programs, business and startup incubator programs, venture capitals,
>>>> angel
>>>> investors, and other resources that you think can help other
>>>> blind/visually
>>>> impaired entrepreneurs? If so, can you please list these resources here,
>>>> and
>>>> I would be more than happy to compile and categorize all these resources
>>>> for
>>>> everyone and maintain the webpage.  For Example, resources such as AAPD
>>>> Disability Mentoring Day, ACCION, kickstarter, Small Business
>>>> Development
>>>> Center, Syracuse University's entrepreneurship program for disabled
>>>> entrepreneurs, BOC, etc.
>>>> My plan is to compile and categorize all the resources this spring and
>>>> publish the webpage for everyone by summer. Thank you very much for your
>>>> support. Together we can help one another achieve our aspirations!
>>>>
>>>> Phil
>>>>
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