Learn about the elements of a business plan

Downloadable templates covering business planning, finance, sales, marketing, and management

A one page overview that lays out both what you do (or want to do), and how you go about doing it. Created by Alexander Osterwalder and featured in his book, Business Model Generation

A 2-minute video overview of the Business Model Canvas

Strategyzer's Test Card is a practical (lean startup) tool that helps you validate your business ideas and design experiments that test your assumptions about your customer

Chose an industry category to see a listing of sample business plans within that industry. Offers a combination of plans available online and in print

Free website of business plans for a variety of business types

Article featuring early pitch decks from companies including Airbnb, LinkedIn, Uber, and YouTube

Downloadable presentation template created by SCORE with suggestions for what information should be covered on each slide

Pitch deck presentation templates

Provides legal counsel to entrepreneurs on topics such as business/entity formation; founder agreements; employee agreements and management; and investor term sheets. Services are provided by Penn State Law students under the supervision of an attorney

Provides pro bono (free) IP counseling services to individuals, start-ups and small businesses with limited financial resources

Explanations of each business structure and how it may be applicable to your business
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Information on the process for registering a business in Pennsylvania
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Business registration forms from the PA Department of Revenue
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Information for new business owners about federal taxes. Includes links to state business and tax websites
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Information about registering a business in the Borough of State College
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