Resources for Starting a New Business?

OhtheVogonity

So, I'm in a position where I'm in the early stages of starting a new business. I have expertise in the field, but of course no MBA for all the new tasks one has when you take the next step up and are on top. I have never written a business plan. Would anyone be able to recommend some good websites and/or books? I've not found anything yet that really seems intuitive or helpful via raw Google searches (aside from the advice that yes, you need a business plan).

Since it will inevitably come up, I'm opening a bar, it's with a friend who has already opened a successful bar, but we need to have a ducks nice and tidy because securing a loan is a likely need.

firewaterword

Have a look here (http://www.asbdc-us.org/) to see if there's a small business development center in your area. I don't have any experience with them, but the San Francisco one was hugely useful for a friend when he was trying to get one off of the ground. There's also a .gov site (www.sba.gov) but it doesn't seem to want to load right now so...

Good luck!

Deadfall

Yeah the SBDC has helped me immensely. I was pretty much in your exact situation. And it's free.