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Business Plans and Profiles Index

A Subject Guide to Sample Business Plans and Profiles for Specific Business Types

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Overview

This index lists types of small businesses and a corresponding sample business plan, profile or book about the business with sources provided after each entry.  Entries that refer to actual sample plans are in bold print. If the plan or profile is online, a link is provided. 

One plan available both online and in a printed source is Finestkind Seafoods, Inc.  This is the model plan for any type of startup business, available online from the Ace Management Group Inc., and in these printed sources: The Business Planning Guide (ed. 6,8,9), Cash Flow Control Guide, and Pennsylvania Small Business Operation Resources Guide.     

Print sources indexed are limited to books in the Business Department of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.   A Bibliography that follows the index provides call numbers to easily locate these books in our Small Business Collection. Your own local library may also own some of these books. The Bibliography also includes the url’s for web sites indexed.

Finally, we call your attention to these small business web sites:

  • An interactive business planner and templates are available online from the Canada Business web site. 
  • Another Canadian site, the Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation has a 16-page Business Plan Template with a detailed question format that develops a unique business plan.
  • The Tactics of Creating a Business Plan from Columbus Enterprise Development Corporation, is a detailed question and answer guide to writing a business plan with links to online resources and collections of data.
  • Create a mini business plan online with the MiniPlan from PaloAlto Software, made available by startup.wsj.com.
  • MasterCard Working for Small Business has a step-by-step online Business Plan Workbook that presents the components of a good plan, with in depth explanations of ratios.
  • SCORE has Business Plan Templates for a start-up and an established business.
  • The SBA outlines the entire business planning process with their Small Business Planner.

Business Department customers may also want to browse our Small Business CD and DVD Collection for additional materials related to starting a business.

A to Z Index


A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  Y 

Bibliography - Web sites

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Accounting:

  • Accounting and Tax Preparation Service, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 1, 1-4
  • Accounting Consulting, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 1, 3-20
  • Accounting Service, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 7, 3-22
  • Bookkeeping Service, Streetwise Business Plans with CD, on CD
  • Corporate Accounting, Model Business Plans for Service Businesses, Chap. 9
  • CPA Firm, CPA's Guide to Developing Effective Business Plans, 285-323
  • Financial/Accounting/Tax Services, Owning and Operating, Entrepreneur's Great Big Book of Business Lists, on CD

Adult Day Care SEE Home Care

Advertising:

Air Transportation:

Aluminum Siding  SEE  Home Improvement and Repair

Animals  SEE ALSO  Pets

Antiques:

  • Antique Shop, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 2, 5-10
  • Antique Shop and Frame Store, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 1, 189-201
  • Antiques Business, How to Start a Home-Based Antiques Business, 3rd ed, 60-75; 4th ed, 60-74
  • Antiques Business, How to Open and Operate a Home-Based Antiques Business, 67-81

Apparel  SEE  Clothing and Accessories, Retail

Arcade  SEE  Toys and Games

Architect

Art:

  • Air Brushing Service, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 15, 1-8
  • Art Cart in a Mall, How to Start a Retirement Business, 247-250
  • Art Gallery, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 14, 7-12
  • Art Gallery, The Perfect Business Plan Made Simple, 199-223
  • Art Gallery, The Prentice Hall Encyclopedia of Model Business Plans, 36-39; 46-49
  • Art, Gift and Jewelry Mail Order and Showroom Company, Anatomy of a Business Plan, 3rd ed, 133-183; 4th ed, 149-197; 5th ed, 137-178; 6th ed, 147-192
  • Art, Gift and Jewelry Store, The Real World Entrepreneur Field Guide, 543-590
  • Art Furnishings, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 6, 303-322
  • Art Glass and Glass Repair, The Prentice Hall Encyclopedia of Model Business Plans, 206-207
  • Art Glass Studio, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 6, 23-34
  • Art Packaging Installation, Bplans.com
  • Art Prints, The Complete Book of Business Plans, 2nd ed, 267-286
  • Art Sales and Custom Framing, Bplans.com
  • Easels and Art Supplies, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 15, 9-18
  • Decorative Pottery, Bplans.com  
  • Mural Company, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 10, 227-249
  • Porcelain Figurines, The Prentice Hall Encyclopedia of Model Business Plans, 229-231

Assisted Living SEE Retirement Living, Assisted

Audio SEE Media

Automobiles:

  • Automobile Accessories & Detailing, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 3, 3-14 
  • Automobile Accessories & Detailing Franchise, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 3, 15-27
  • Automobile Assembly, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 2, 3-9
  • Automobile Buying Consultant, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Business Plans, 222-226
  • Automobile Detailing Service, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 1, 9-13
  • Automobile Sales Company, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 7, 23-34
  • Automotive Dealer Group, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 4, 11-27
  • Car Wash and Detailing Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 16, 21-28
  • Driving School, Bplans.com
  • Mobile Used Car Inspection Service, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting Your Own Business, 5th ed, App. C
  • Start Your Own Automobile Detailing Business: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Success
  • Used Car Warranty Business, Real Business Plans & Marketing Tools, 118
  • Used Cars, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 6, 365-382 
  • Additional automobile business plans, Bplans.com

Automobiles, Service and Repair:

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B

Baby Products:

Baked Goods:

  • Bakery, Entrepreneur Magazine’s How to Start a Restaurant and Five Other Food Businesses, 85-93; Entrepreneur Magazine’s Restaurant and Five Other Food Businesses, 105-116
  • Bakery, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 2, 15-18
  • Bagel Shop, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 5, 3-9
  • BiscottiBusiness Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 1, 63-69
  • Bread Bakery, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 5, 11-24
  • Cookie Shop, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 6, 105-110
  • Cookies, Model Business Plans for Product Businesses, Chap. 7
  • Cupcakes and a Dining Area, The Everything Start Your Own Business Book, 2nd ed, 287-294
  • Dessert Bakery, Bplans.com
  • Fruitcakes, The Prentice Hall Encyclopedia of Model Business Plans, 54-56 
  • Java and Bakery, Bplans.com
  • Retail Bakeries, Industry Snapshot, U.S. Census Bureau Economic Census
  • Specialty Baker, Bplans.com
  • Wholesome Muffins, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Business Plans, 277-300 
  • Additional bakery business plans, Bplans.com

Barber Shop: SEE Hair Salon

Bars:

Beauty Salon  SEE  Hair Salon

Bed and Breakfast   SEE ALSO   Hotels and Hospitality

Beverages: 

  • Beverage Bar, Business Models Made Easy, 192-216
  • Bottled Water, Arkansas Small Business Development Center
  • Bottled Water Retailer, Business Plans Made Easy, 1st ed, 197-215; 2nd ed, 245-265; 3rd ed, 217-237   
  • Bottled Water Manufacturer, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 4, 59-75
  • Drive-Thru Coffee and Beverage Service , Bplans.com
  • Smoothie and Juice Shop, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 14, 107-113
  • Specialty Beverage Retailer, Building a Successful Business Plan, (online plan accessible with code found on accompanying CDROM)
  • Specialty Beverage Retailer, The Small Business Bible, 381-428

Billing and Claims  SEE  Medical Office ServicesFinancial Services

Boating:

  • Boat Dock/Landing, The Prentice Hall Encyclopedia of Model Business Plans, 41-43
  • Charter Boat Service, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 2, 77-82
  • Marina, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 2, 185-190 

Books:

  • Book Store, Canada/British Columbia Business Services Society
  • Book Store, The Prentice Hall Encyclopedia of Model Business Plans, 49-52; 52-54
  • Book Store, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 2, 49-54
  • Children's Bookstore, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 17, 39-43
  • Fantasy Book and Memorabilia Store, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 14, 29-31
  • The Home-Based Bookstore
  • Used Book Store, Bplans.com

Brewery  SEE  Microbrewery

Bridal:

  • Bridal Consultant
  • Bridal Shop, Bplans.com
  • Bridal Store, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 6, 47-68
  • Bridal Boutique, Guide to Retail Business Planning, 96-139
  • Start Your Own Event Planning Business, 2nd ed
  • Start Your Own Wedding Consulting Business: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Success, 2nd ed
  • Wedding Consultant , Bplans.com
  • Wedding Consultant, How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Wedding Consultant & Planning Business, 255-272
  • Wedding Planning Service, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 1, 261-264
  • Additional wedding business plans, Bplans.com

Broker  SEE  Financial and Money Services

Business and Office Services: