The Successful Business Plan
by Rhonda Abrams
A clearly written, easy to follow and comprehensive business plan preparation manual that includes examples and an insightful planning perspective. An excellent overall business plan guide.

Writing Business Plans That Get Results 
by Michael O'Donnell
An excellent book that BizPlanIt.Com highly recommends! Rather than telling you what to write, this step-by-step guide presents questions to get you thinking and to help you clarify and create a personalized business plan.

Your First Business Plan 
by Joseph Covello & Brian Hazelgren
Eases the business planner into creating a winning document with details covering the critical steps of creating a plan. This easy to understand guide flows nicely from one section to the next and it's an excellent resource for first time writers. 

Entrepreneurs Guide to Preparing a Winning Business Plan 
by Keith Schilit
Shows you how to write a plan that sells the merits of your business to outside investors. This book also explains how to value your business, communicate its value to investors and demonstrate how they will get their money back in the future.

The Ernst & Young Business Plan Guide 
by Eric S. Siegal, et al
A realistic and simple guide to create a business plan that keeps the investor in mind. Comprehensive sections on business funding and financing methods, with tips to develop a plan that is tailored for a specific reader

The Complete Book of Business Plans: Simple Steps to Writing a Powerful Business Plan 
by Joseph A. Covello, Brian J. Hazelgren
Considered to be one of the best books ever written on business planning, this easy to follow, well written book is a must read for anyone interested in writing a dynamic business plan

Anatomy of a Business Plan: A Step-By-Step Guide to Starting Smart, Building the Business and Securing Your Company's Future (3rd Edition)
by Linda Pinson
Create a polished, professional business plan with this step-by-step guide. This award-winning bestseller will help entrepreneurs create an effective, results-oriented plan quickly and easily--showing readers how to put concepts into action. 

The McGraw-Hill Guide to Writing a High-Impact Business Plan: A Proven Blueprint for First-Time Entrepreneurs
by James B. Arkebauer
This powerful guide shows how to create the new type of business plans that beat the odds in today's competitive, tight-money business climate. Packed with worksheets and checklists, it sets out the basics in clear order: highlights "high-impact" points not to be overlooked; shows how to incorporate graphics for persuasion and punch; and includes a directory of new and little-known money sources. The Business Planning Guide: Creating a Plan for Success in 

Your Own Business 
by David H. Bangs
Forbes named "The Business Planning Guide" as its favorite, most useful small business book. In this new edition, small business owners can ramp up their technical savvy on the business planning front, complete with information on using the Internet as a business planning tool.