Where can I find sample business plans for free?

Most financial institutions and BDC will provide online sample business plans or downloadable templates. I personally like the templates and samples of RBC Small Business site. You can click here on the hyperlink and it will take you to the RBC Small business page. 

A great downloadable template is on the BDC site. You can download the word format and then fill in the gaps. Although I have to say the finished product at the end does not look nice with that template and it also does not have a comprehensive financial projection section in that plan. You have to download a excel file and it can get real complicated.

 

You can get good help from Enterprise Toronto if you are residing in Toronto. They let you access their library for free and you can access all resources at their centres for free as well. They have three locations. The functional ones are just two, one at the City Hall and the other at North York Civic centre. 

If you are willing to spend some money, there are accountants and lawyers who will assist you with business plan for a professional fee.