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Many people avoid preparing a formal business plan because they are intimidated by the size of the task or they don't know where to begin.  While they may avoid preparing a business plan for so long as they are the only ones who will be referring to it, when the need arises to raise finance for their businesses, suddenly the necessity for a properly prepared and researched business plan can no longer be avoided.  At this point, the business owner may seek the services of a professional business plan writer.

If you have a background in finance and/or management you may have the potential to be an excellent business plan writer.  There is certainly no shortage of quality resources available on the internet if this interests you, ranging from the nuts and bolts of putting a business plan together to software to make business plan generation a snap.

Useful resources:

Sites

About.com http://www.about.com (Type "business planning" in the search box.  An EXCELLENT resource.)

The Business Centre http://tbc1.senet.com.au/services/BusinessPlanning.htm (Includes templates for business operations)

Software

Plan Ware - Business Planning Software http://www.planware.org/saleplan.htm

Business Plan Writer http://www.graphitesoftware.com/

Books

The Business Planning Guide: Creating a Plan for Success in Your Own Business by David H. Bangs

The Complete Book of Business Plans: Simple Steps to Writing a Powerful Business Plan by Joseph A. Covello  Brian J. Hazelgren

Writing Business Plans That Get Results: A Step-by-Step Guide by Michael O'Donnell