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Help Writing Your Business Plan

A Business Plan Template from SCORE


Business Plan Guides from Business.Gov


Bplans.com: The Planning People
View sample plans from real businesses and get lots of useful business information at the same time.

Business Plan Pro (software for purchase)
Some people prefer the software route to help them. This is one that is popular and affordable.

Local Municipal, Business Development, and Support Sites

Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of McLennan Community College
The website of the main office in nearby Waco. SBDCs provide free counseling and information regarding small business. A satellite office is also maintained at the Temple Business Incubator. 1-800-349-7232

City of Temple
Learn about the City’s government, codes, offices, and much more.

Bell County
Official site of Bell County and courthouse in Belton. There also is an annex located in downtown Temple (770-6809). This is where you will need to register your “DBA”.

Temple Economic Development Corporation
For businesses looking for information on relocating to Central Texas and the Temple Community. Everything you need to know about Temple from a business perspective.

Temple Chamber of Commerce
The best city to start a business also has a very active chamber of commerce. Visit the website for a listing of activities.

Temple College Business and Community Education
Are your knowledge and skills where they need to be for success in today’s economy? If not, check out learning opportunities through Temple College Business and Community Education.

Major Business Websites

SCORE: Counselors to Small Business
A very fine and massive website covering almost any subject related to small business from an organization supported by the Small Business Administration.

SBA.GOV
The website of the U.S. Small Business Administration is another site brimming with information.

Business.GOV
The official business link to the U.S. Government with information about licenses, permits, taxes, etc.

More Business.com
Tips and tools for small businesses on a variety of timely subjects.

Taxes

IRS.GOV (general business information)
As the name implies, a massive site with everything you need from the Internal Revenue Service. This link for “general” businesses.

IRS.GOV (for small business)
As the name implies, a massive site with everything you need from the Internal Revenue Service, this one for small businesses.