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• Business How-Tos and Checklists – Use the assortment of free business checklists, how-to guides and resources to achieve your business goals.
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• Business Plan Checklist – Discover the eight key components of a business plan and helpful advice on what to include in each section.
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Small Business BC is an approved third-party business plan reviewer for applicants to Vancity’s startup loans and other financing programs.

Successful entrepreneurs understand the value of a well-crafted business plan. Not only is it an excellent roadmap for launching your business, it’s a part of your application to Vancity. While building your plan, it’s all too easy to miss important details in the document. A business plan review focuses on all the necessary elements including operations, sales and marketing, HR, financials, plus more, and can positively impact your start-up plans.

No matter what stage you’re at in the business planning process, our consulting and review service can keep you on course for success.

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Not started your business plan yet? Download our  Business Plan Template today.

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Business Plan Template

BDC’s free business plan template is part of a kit put together to help you define who you are, describe your business, and document how you will be profitable.

Your business plan is not only a necessity when seeking financing for your project, it is a recognized management tool that outlines exactly what your company will do and how it plans to succeed.

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Find Business Plans

Published: April 29, 2020 Updated: August 24, 2022

In the page below you will find examples of successful business plans. Researching your business plan can be a very time-consuming experience, but it is an essential and worthwhile investment. Your business plan will become your most important day to day operating tool. The information resources and strategies in this guide will help you create an effective plan and increase your chances for business success.

Review Sample Plans for Ideas

Most books about starting a business will include examples of business plans, as well as business planning templates. In addition to books, online business resources frequently include sample business plans. Here are a few to get you started.

Business Plans

Bplans.com This site offers a selection of free sample business plans, as well as articles on business planning. Bplans.com also sells business planning software.

• Gourmet Food Store Business Plan - Sarrica's Market
• Convenience Store Business Plan - Millennium Mart
• Convenience Store Cafe Business Plan - Luna's Convenience Store
• Organic Food Store Business Plan - Last Frontier Market

Business Plans Handbook, Gale Publishing This is a database of actual business plans written by North American entrepreneurs seeking financing for their businesses. Includes examples of many start-up business ideas. Access is available through many BC public libraries, made possible by a generous donation from the Sutherland Foundation. Affiliates of UBC can start here .

• Grocery Store. (2002). In J. K. Mueckenheim (Ed.), Business Plans Handbook (Vol. 9, pp. 217-237). Detroit, MI: Gale. Retrieved from https://link-gale-com.ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/apps/doc/CX3418400018/GVRL…
• Grocery Store. (2014). In S. D. Hill (Ed.), Business Plans Handbook (Vol. 29, pp. 67-81). Detroit, MI: Gale. Retrieved from https://link-gale-com.ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/apps/doc/CX2500300017/GVRL…
• Greenland, P. (2019). Specialty Foods Retailer. In D. Craft (Ed.), Business Plans Handbook (Vol. 43, pp. 117-125). Farmington Hills, MI: Gale. Retrieved from https://link-gale-com.ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/apps/doc/CX3665900024/GVRL…
• Enterprises, Z. (2019). Grocery Delivery Service. In D. Craft (Ed.), Business Plans Handbook (Vol. 44, pp. 55-62). Farmington Hills, MI: Gale. Retrieved from https://link-gale-com.ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/apps/doc/CX7617400015/GVRL…

Marketing Plans

Marketing Plan Outline from Government of Canada   |This Government of Canada page reviews the components of a marketing plan and why a marketing plan is necessary for your small business. 

BDC Marketing Plan Template | This comprehensive marketing plan template from BDC is for Canadian entrepreneurs specifically and includes all the important sections of a marketing plan, including an executive summary, identification of your target customer, and how you'll measure your sales.

Small Business BC - How to Write a Marketing Plan This guide shows you how to develop a marketing plan that includes details like how you intend to meet your customers’ needs and communicate the benefits of your products or services to them. When making any decisions about market positioning, pricing, promotions, and sales, your customers should always be top of mind.