Top 25 Business Plan & Software Providers

Anytime is a great time to start a business. You've already got a great idea and lots of passion. Now all you need is the airtight business plan. Need the layout or just help with a particular part? Here's a list of the top sites to get a business plan layout:

Free information sites

SBA.gov- Small Business Administration- This should be your first stop. Free online courses, template

SCORE.org- Not just free info but also experts available to help you along the way, online or off

Your state's Small Business Development Center- Online and offline resources

Entrepreneur.com- Industry specific layouts and plenty of info to help make your plan a winner

Inc.com- Also an entrepreneurial site with articles and resources to get you started

Business.gov- This site walks you through your business from plan, to licenses & permits, to finance, to taxes, etc.

Businessplans.org- Business plan layouts from real companies, resources, software, etc.

Growthink.com- They have templates, articles, reports and even a blog.

eHow.com- How-to articles on the individual parts of a business plan

Suite101.com- How-to articles and other resources for plan layouts

Ezinearticles.com- More how-to articles

BNET.com- Business management website with tons of information for any level

Bplans.com- Plans, articles and calculators

Nebs.com- They have a layout on which you can type then print or save to your computer.

QuickMBA.com- Online textbook for business

About.com- How-to articles and links to other resources

Businessweek- How-to articles and even a what not to do one, too

Docstoc.com- Hundreds of business plan layouts

BizPlanIt.com- Walks you through each part of the plan, also has other resources

Planware.org- Step-by-step guide and software available

MiniPlan.com- Create your business plan layout for free

Business Plan Software:

Amazon.com- Shop and compare planning software

Businessplanpro.com- Hundreds of sample plans and built-in research too

DIYBizPlan.com- Free planning software, reviews and articles

SMEToolkit.org- Free templates, articles and tools.