Business Plan 101

Business Plan 101

Writing your first business plan is a major step in putting your small business on the map. The point of your plan is to articulate the concepts that inspired you to start your business as well as evaluate potential hurdles like competition and funding issues. Whether you are seeking start-up capital or just want a solid road map to guide you through the early years of your business, a workable small business plan will help you work toward your goals. In this session we’ll walk you through each component of the plan and the best practices to completing it.

To Register:

Barrie Library Card holders: If you own a business in or live in Barrie you are able to sign-up for the class yourself. Register by going to the library catalogue (search box can be found on main BPL webpage in top right corner) and searching for ‘Business Plan Basics’. To register click the ‘register for this program button’, you need your library card number and PIN to register. You can also register in-person at the library.

1: Non-Library Program Registration Only Sign-up:

There are three ways to register, please choose only one.

1. Have SBC e-mail on your behalf (we need your business type, where you live, your name and phone/e-mail) or,
2. e-mail the library through the Ask a Librarian service. The Ask a Librarian Service can be found on the library website in the top right hand corner headings under –  ‘ASK A LIBRARIAN’ near the ‘login’ option, or by
3. calling 705-728-1010 and choosing option # 3 – For Adult and Teen Reference and Information, or by visiting in-person at the library.