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Entrepreneurship
Resources for use in SHU entrepreneurship courses. Note that library provided materials are for SHU students to use for educational use only.
Social Lean Canvas
Need a boost of motivation and creativity? Try starting a Social Lean Canvas!
The Social Lean Canvas is "a fast and simple way to sketch your business model and impact model on one page. It’s a tool that you can use to test and improve your business or enterprise over time. The Social Lean Canvas is a modern tool that is faster and more flexible than drafting a full business plan. It gives you the flexibility to test your ideas and change things as you learn what works, so your business has the best chance at success."
Websites
Constructing Your Business Plan
If you are in the process of building your Business Plan, the below resources may be of great use to you. Please look through these resources to get on the path to an effective business plan!
- Business plan: introductionBy: Dziak, Mark, Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2020
- Bplan's "How to Write a Business Plan"An article on how to write a business plan with links to a template and sample plans.
- SBA Business Plan GuidanceA step-by-step guide to help you build a business plan
- Business Plan Template for a Startup BusinessThe SCORE Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that serves as the philanthropic arm of SCORE, America’s premier source of free and confidential business advice to entrepreneurs and small business owners.
- All About Business Planning: Complete Manual With Updated Extensive ResourcesThis article can serve as a very good foundational start to building a sound business plan.
- New Jersey Business Action Center"The NJ Business Portal is your "one-stop shop" for doing business in New Jersey-whether you're poised to start, grow or relocate your business."
Books
The Business Plan Reference Manual for IT Businesses by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9788770220385Publication Date: 2018
