Literary Resources

McNeely Center for Entrepreneurship Resource Center

The following items are a few recommended resources that can be found at the McNeely Center for Entrepreneurship.  Visit the center (Simons 350) or contact tbarreiro@csbsju.edu or aleither@csbsju.edu if intrested in using any of these resources. 

• Business Plan Pro, Premier Edition 2005.

Business Plan Pro 2005 Premier Edition produces detailed business plans that get results. With over 400 sample plans, expert instructions and examples at every step, and detailed financials that investors look for, Business Plan Pro Premier Edition is the expert’s choice. Business Plan Pro easily exports to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe PDF, and includes a built-in Plan Review to ensure bullet-proof financials. Collaboration tools ensure that your team stays on track. Two expert business and marketing planning books are also included to help build your financial success.

• Hurdle: The Book On Business Planning by Tim Berry

Many people mistakenly believe that the business plan is a "hurdle" that only MBA's can clear. This is not true. Entrepreneurs with good ideas come from everywhere, with all types of backgrounds. We created this book to help encourage people to empower themselves and to learn the process of business planning to better accomplish their business goals.  You can also read the online version of the book here (pdf).

• A Guide to Starting a Business in Minnesota by Charles A. Schaffer and Madeline Harris

This twenty-third edition of A Guide to Starting a Business in Minnesota, like its predecessors, is intended to provide a concise, summary discussion of the major issues faced by those starting a business in Minnesota.