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Free Sample Business Plans

The following sample business plans are provided as starting points to create your own business plan.  These and other sample plans are available through Palo Alto Software, Inc. For other samples or information about Palo Alto Products visit www.bplans.com.  We have an additional 700+ sample business plans covering hundreds of business models available free of charge in our office.

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Building Business Credit Made Simple

Building business credit is a process that begins with gaining a basic understanding of business credit and how it works, and continues with setting-up a formal business structure, registering your business with Dun & Bradstreet, applying for business credit, and paying your bills promptly to build a positive business credit profile.  This article introduces the basic principles involved in building business credit for your company.

 
  Get Your Business Online 

Every year, 500,000 new businesses are created and every one of them needs a website. This article from Website Builder Magazine covers the main ingredients you need to have a business presence over the internet.

 
  Free Money and Grants for Small Businesses! 

Something for nothing always sounds like a good deal, but more often than not it's just not.  In this article I expose some of the truths behind those "free money for your business" deals.  Pay attention and you will save yourself some money and time in the long run. 

 
  Strategic Business Planning 

Strategic business planning need not be a long, drawn-out and costly excercise.  In this article you will learn a simple but effective process for developing a one page strategic business plan for your start-up or growing business.

 
  Understanding Credit 

If you need a loan for your business and 1) you're a recent start-up or 2) you haven't established business credit, then you will have to utilize your personal credit to secure the loan.  This article, taken from the "Start Smart Guide to Personal Credit Management," gives you some background information on credit bureaus, credit laws and credit scoring and how they impact your creditworthiness.  The article also gives you some basic tips on how to improve your credit scores before, not after, you apply for credit or loan.

 
  Accessing Capital for Growth 

Finding the money for your business can be difficult.  I wrote this article to expose you to alternative ways and sources to fund your business.

 
  Music First, Business First 

The music business is just like any other business. It's not enough to believe you'll be successful because you "make better music."  Those who are truly successful in the music business understand that you need good music and good business skills to make it to the top.

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