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Check out http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9203171527982067419&q=brown+entrepreneurship to view venture capitalist, Jeff Vogel, speak to Brown students about how to write an effective business plan.  He gave this presentation at Brown University in 2004.
 
If you are interested in participating in the Brown Forum for Enterprise networking event on October 4, please visit http://www.brownenterpriseforum.org/matriarch/MultiPiecePage.asp_Q_PageID_E_173_A_PageName_E_YoungEntpreneursNetwork

Also, check out these great books about writing a business plan!

 
Business Plans for Dummies
 

 
Business Plans that Win
 

Business Plans for Dummies

Business Plans for Dummies, by Paul Tiffany & Steven Peterson

Not just for dummies, this readable reference covers all the aspects needed to create a clear and comprehensive business plan.
   

Business Plans that Win

Business Plans that Win $$$: Lessons from the MIT Enterprise Forum, by Stanley Rich & David Gumpert

Clear and straightforward advice on how to write an effective business plan.
   

 
Entrepreneurial Venture
 

 
The Complete Guide
 

The Entrepreneurial Venture

The Entrepreneurial Venture, William Sahlman & Howard Stevenson

Readings on all facets of entrepreneurship, including innovation, valuation, attracting stakeholders and financing, managing growth and harvesting.
   

Running and Growing Your Business

The Complete Guide to Running and Growing Your Business, by Andrew Sherman

Provides practical advice concentrating on the legal and contractual issues involved in starting and growing a business.
   

 
Book of Business
 

 
Convincing Business Plan
 

The Complete Book of Business Plans

The Complete Book of Business Plans: Simple Steps to Writing a Powerful Business Plan, by Joseph A. Covello, Brian J. Hazelgren
 
To help make that first step a giant step, this inspired guide will show you how to write a winning business plan, eliminate the frustration of starting a new business, expand your current enterprise--or even get cash out of your existing business!
   

Writing a Convincing Business Plan

Writing a Convincing Business Plan, by Arthur R. DeThoma Ph.D, Lin Grensing-Pophal

Creating a financing proposal, describing the business’s operations and goals, forecasting markets and sales, creating marketing and operating plans, obtaining financing from primary and secondary sources, and much more.