A collection of actual business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses throughout North America. Arranged alphabetically by business type, each volume presents approximately 25 sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail, and service industries--only company names and addresses have been changed. Includes a sample business plan template and two fictional plans, a glossary of small business terms, and a directory section containing various listings of interest to entrepreneurs and consultants specializing in small business advice and planning.