Gale Business: Plan Builder is a step-by-step online planning tool to help aspiring entrepreneurs and experienced small business owners plan, start, and optimize a small business or nonprofit.

Ideal for self-guided business planning, the intuitive program guides users through five areas of exploration:

  • Entrepreneur Profile - Entrepreneurs explore their abilities and reflect on how prepared they are to start a business.
  • Business Ideation - Employ tools such as Lean Canvas, SWOT, Porter’s Five Forces, and more to plan the high-level framework in which a business will operate.
  • Break-Even Analysis - Determine when a business will be able to cover all its expenses and begin to make a profit.
  • Business Plan - Create a plan that can be presented to potential investors and lenders.
  • Financial Projection - Produce a robust analysis of a company's financial future.

Use Gale Business: Plan Builder in conjunction with Tulsa City-County Library's other free tools for expert business research.

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Grade Level
Grade Level: 9-12+