What's a good website to teach one how to do a good business plan ?

[steve2470]

I've heard about business plans for years but have never actually done one. I'm opening my own "consulting" firm (being vague to avoid freeper problems). Any recommendations ?

[Gman]

1. Complete a Porter Model

and, if you're thorough enough, what you need to do falls out from what you've entered.

http://www.brs-inc.com/porter.asp

[steve2470]

4. Thanks, looking at it now nt

[mod mom]

2. Having just closed a business of 17+ years, may I suggest that now is not

the best time to start a business.(closed mine to fight for election reform and bring down the thugs in Ohio and of course *) Personally I am in the process of divesting and even thinking of putting the house on the market befor the s%#* hits the fan.

[steve2470]

3. I value your input. I'm just tired of being an employee nt