Business Plan Help

Writing a Business Plan in Cornwall?

If the business you are writing your business plan for is based in Cornwall a visit to the Enterprise Edge website will be worthwhile. The site is backed by Business Link, Cornwall Enterprise and a host of other bodies and provides a range of useful services.

Business Plan Assistance in Wales

Run by the Welsh Development Agency, the becauseyoucan.com website provides some guidance on how to write a business plan. There are useful tips on what you should include and how to structure a business plan but the business plan template they provide is very poor so don't bother downloading it.

Business Plan Advice from Ross & Cromarty Enterprise

Ross & Cromarty Enterprise (RACE) aims to help and encourage people who want to start their own business in the area. Their Into Business Programme gives you a one-to-one meeting with a business adviser and a three-day Business Planning Course that aims to give you the basic marketing and financial skills to develop and write a business plan.

East Midlands Business Innovation Centre

If your business plan is for a business based in the East Midlands have a look at the Pronovus website. Pronovus is the East Midlands Business Innovation Centre. This not-for-profit organisation aims to 'help your innovative ideas achieve their commercial potential'.

Lincolnshire & Rutland Business Link

Lincolnshire & Rutland Business Link provides advice on writing your business plan. You’ll find useful help on marketing, pricing, budgeting and financing for a business plan. The site also provides a free downloadable business plan template and cashflow and profit & loss forecast tool for which you’ll have to register.

Business Link for Suffolk

Business Link for Suffolk aims to offer ‘real business help from real business people’. You can find more help and assistance on their website which you’ll have to register to use. Business Link for Suffolk runs regular business planning events.

Business Link for London

Business Link for London provides 10 Essential Tips on Writing a Business Plan. They believe that a well-constructed plan can make a huge difference when it comes to raising finance or expanding your business. Follow their ten steps and write a business plan that should help you to raise funding and expand your business. You can also download a free factsheet on writing a business plan.

Support for London Small Businesses

Centa Business Services is a not for profit business support organisation with over 20 years' experience in providing impartial advice and hands on support to small businesses. Their website has some useful advice on preparing your business plan. They can also help London-based businesses on an array of issues from securing finance, to mentoring, training, and practical help when setting up and running businesses.

Business Gateway Planning Advice

The Business Gateway website has a good range of advice on business plans ranging from the market research through to the actual writing of the business plan. There is even a comprehensive 9-section Online Business Plan Workbook that guides you, step-by-step, through the whole business planning process. This does require a short registration process but is worth it.

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