Bplans.com, owned by Palo Alto Software, is a website that offers resources and tools for writing business plans, or formal statements of business’ goals and how said goals are to be achieved. The site’s primary offering is a large database of free sample business plans, which cover a wide variety of different businesses, from restaurants and real estate to fitness centers and consultation. It also offers a general outline for how to write a business plan, a template from which to start, and a link to a sister site, mplans.com, for help on writing marketing plans. Another major section of the site is the How-To Articles section, which features alternative articles in how to write business plans,and articles on how to start, finance, grow, and buy a business, as well as how to run an online business, potential legal issues, and a glossary. If you have a business pitch, and you would like some feedback, you can send it to the site in the Pitch Center section to get advice from the site’s experts. The site’s Resources section features calculators, videos, webinars, tax resources, information on market research, and other generally useful items. The site also has a large online store, under the Software section, where you can purchase various Palo Alto Software-produced business plan, marketing plan, and management software.