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Create A Business Plan

If you want to build a business, you need a business plan (yes, this means you). A good plan will help you think through your ideas, and communicate them to partners, investors and advisors. We’ll show you how to create a plan quickly - one that’s compelling, comprehensive and easy to update.

Learn how to plan just enough to make smart choices, without wasting time. This on-demand video course provides step-by-step instructions for how to address each of the 15 topics every plan should cover. After learning the basics, download the workbook, for an easy way to draft your own clear, persuasive business plan pitch.

  • Learn to write and use a business plan
  • Get expert tips and example plans
  • Step-by-step guidance
  • Start anytime, go at your own pace
  • Get more help from an expert at any time

Watch a course lecture for free:

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Get Hit the Deck for the Latest in Business Planning


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Today’s entrepreneurs get more results in less time, with less money. Business plans have changed as well. A decade ago, a business plan looked like a college term paper. Today, a business plan is a short, compelling presentation — “decks” — that are pitched in person.

The experts agree: every founder needs a business plan and it should be a deck, not doc.

  • Create a plan in half the time with twice the impact
  • Learn how to pitch your plan and your ideas
  • Get advice and insights from founders and investors
  • Get 10% off your first coaching session

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Building a successful business is one of the most rewarding things you’ll ever do. But it’s also one of the toughest. Once in a while, you’ll need help. That’s where we come in. Our coaches have been there, done that. We’ll help you focus on the right things, and do them the right way. Like a sports coach, we’ll teach you the moves, and help you put them to work. You’ll get expert guidance, just when you need it, and the comfort of knowing you’re on the right path. Work with your private coach in person or over the phone, and pay by the hour so you get just what you need.

“UpStart coaches aren’t just consultants – they are mentors, who truly care. They helped me realized I needed to say “no” to some ideas, and narrow my focus. Now my business is booming.”

Gabrielle B.

    Here’s how an UpStart coach can help you:

  • Create a business plan, start to finish
  • Plan review and improvement suggestions
  • Financial projections
  • Pitch coaching
  • Financing advice

Only $200 per hour

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What do experts look for in a business plan?

We asked 100 leading angel investors, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs what’s most important in a business plan. They recommend addressing 15 key topics. Does your plan cover every topic?

See how complete your plan is:

  • FREE online plan readiness assessment
  • Learn what the experts suggest
  • Get personalized improvement recommendations
  • See your results online and get a copy by email

“This is a great reality check to make sure you’ve covered all the right topics in your business plan.”

Ben Lerer, entrepreneur and venture capitalist, co-Founder Thrillist, co-Founder Lerer Ventures

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