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Writing a Great Market Analysis
 by Al Lierman
An important part of any good business plan is the Market Analysis. Before you can describe your marketing and sales strategies, you need to figure out what market you serve and what need you fulfill. Then...read more
Putting the P2P in Your Internet Business Plan
by Al Lierman
For a time, it seemed that business plans, especially Internet business plans, needed only a cute dot com name and a forecast of heavy site traffic and user registrations to successfully obtain funding. That's not true anymore...read more
Develop a Business Plan — Overview
by Office.com
A good description of the importance of planning as well as a concise overview of each aspect of a typical business plan's outline. From Office.com.
How to Write a Business Plan
by Rick DesBrisay
Brief and to the point. Not for those looking for an in depth how-to guide.
Creating an Effective Business Plan
by American Express Small Business Services
Excellent starting point for those who need plenty of help but do not want to spring for business plan software or books.
Writing an Effective Business Plan
by Deloitte & Touche
Another good overview, this one by the well known accounting firm. Features a paragraph or two about each section of a business plan.
How to Write a Business Plan
by Early Bird Capital
Here again is a basic business plan outline with questions for the entrepreneur to answer when completing each section. Nice handling of the Critical Risks section, one that many inexperienced business plan writers neglect.
Angel Investing
by vcapital.com
"Professional venture capital firms invest about $12 billion a year in helping start and develop business. Angel investors invest $60 billion a year."
Show Me the Money
by vcapital.com
"Nontechnology Startups Can Find Funding Too - Advice on Where to Look." An excellent description of sources of capital besides VCs.
Net VC: Past Its Prime?
by Paul Bonanos, The Standard
Researchers can't agree on whether second-quarter Internet venture capital funds topped the first quarter. But one thing is clear: VC for e-commerce is hurting.
The ten no-bull axioms of VC
By Lawrence Aragon, Redherring.com, November 17, 1999
Interesting discussion with Mike Santer of Divine Interventures.
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