Part of the free resources from Chris Guillebeau's The $100 Startup, the One-Page Business Plan (PDF) proves you don't need a 65-page business plan to get your business started.

Yes, a one-page business plan can be very effective for summarizing your key ideas and strategies. It’s especially useful for quick meetings or presentations to stakeholders.

1. Oprah.com’s One-Page Templates Sometimes, a simple one-page business plan template is the best. Oprah.com offers three sample templates already filled in for different businesses.

Download the One Page Business Plan and block off three hours to work on it. I suggest working for 50 minutes, taking a 10-minute break, and repeating that cycle three times.

Enloop: Create a free and customized business plan with Enloop on the fly, complete with an evaluation score from Enloop to see if your business idea is a good one. The simple interface takes you ...

Rather than diving into a 60-page business plan template, start by conceptualizing your business, recommends Oren Shani, a certified business advisor at Accion Opportunity Fund, a nonprofit ...

One might use a structure and startup plan such as this: Business structure: Sole proprietorship with a “doing business as” (DBA). Permits and certifications: State-issued food permit.