This guide contains resources to support the improvement of writing skills for Business related courses. It was created specifically to support students taking BA3300 / Business Cornerstone.
This 2-minute video from the Harvard Business Review (HBR) breaks down four factors critical to the success of business plans. This video is based on the article How to Write a Great Business Plan by William Sahlman. Full-text of the article is available via the library's subscription to HBR.
Details on what makes a good business plan and how to get started writing one. Also includes templates and informative videos. From Santa Clara University's My Own Business Institute.
Includes outlines and summaries of the different Business Plan sections and financial data worksheets to get you started - from Farmingdale State College.
An easy-to-read blog post from HubSpot (a marketing firm) that details what a business plan should look like and provides examples. Keep in mind that HubSpot is a for-profit website so not all linked resources will be free.
Notes on how to gauge your Audience and Purpose for writing a memo, how to format, and includes a sample to use as a guideline - from the Owl at Purdue.
Guide that containing considerations for memo writing include Audience, Purpose, Style, Format, Heading, Body, and Closing - from Texas A&M University.