The following sources are recommended as starting points for information on Entrepreneurship and Small Business planning. Links to additional resources including Local, County and State can be found below:
Bplans.com has over 500 sample business plans from businesses in a variety of different industries. These plans can be searched categorically or by keyword.
Various programs to assist small business owners in California. Includes information on Local and Direct Assistance, Government Contracts, Funding, Grants, Incentives, Permits and a Business Learning Center.
California Small Business Loan Match is a new lender-match tool provided by IBank’s Small Business Finance Center as an extension of our Loan Guarantee Program. We created Loan Match to ease the process of finding trusted loans for California entrepreneurs, gathering dozens of lenders on one platform for a one-stop experience. All lenders have been pre-vetted and enrolled in IBank’s Loan Guarantee Program, which specializes in bridging the gap between responsible lenders and small businesses.
The Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides a vast array of technical assistance to small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs.
The U.S. Small Business Administration site to business planning. Contains instructions for writing and using business plans as well as numerous examples of real plans.
SCORE provides a wide range of services to established and budding business owners alike. SCORE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
SBDCNet is the official National Information Clearinghouse of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Includes Small Business Snapshots which provide market research reports covering industry trends, market statistics, customer demographics, recent business articles, and links to industry trade associations.
Small Business Trends is an award-winning online publication for small business owners, entrepreneurs and the people who interact with them. We cover small business news, follow trends, provide tips and advice, and interview movers and shakers. We also spotlight other small businesses and startups. Our core focus is on providing practical, specific answers to your toughest small business questions and challenges.
Bimonthly trade publication offering both staff-written stories and contributed articles from leading practitioners, academics, and consultants. Content covers all aspects of the global supply chain, from product design, procurement, transportation, and warehousing to human resources, information technology, and finance.
The Census Bureau site includes not only the decennial (10-year) census but also the Economic Census, the Survey of Business Owners, the American Community Survey, and other major data sets.
