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Business Writing Resources

Use this page to find resources for writing in business.. These resources are particularly useful for the ENGL 2100 Technical Writing course. However, these resources and writing tips may be helpful regardless of class.

For additional assistance, please visit the SLCC Student Writing & Reading Center.

General Business Writing

10 Steps to Successful Business Writing
General Business Writing
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab's resource for business writing
Collection of blog posts about writing for business
How to Engage the Attention of the Reader in Your Research Paper
Brief article from Enago Academy (a company that helps first-time, ESL researchers get published)
How to write an executive summary in 6 steps
Nerd Wallet provides a 6 step process for writing an executive summary.
The science of strong business writing
Eight scientifically supported features of satisfying writing

Writing a Business Plan

Write your business plan
Help writing you business plan from the Small Business Administration division of the United States Government. Includes downloads for two sample plans.
How to write a business plan
Infographics and other tips for writing a business plan from the University of Arizona
How to write a business plan
Forbes sponsored steps for writing a business plan
Building a business plan section by section
Series of articles by Inc.,
Write your business plan
US Small Business Administration guide for writing a business plan
Business planning and financial statements template gallery
Business plan: what it is, what's included and how to write one
Investopedia
Purdue Business Plan Template
Minnesota Office of Employment and Economic Development
A good succinct summary of the parts of a business plan.

Writing in Marketing

Writing in Marketing
Hosted by Southwest Minnesota State, this brief guide offers advice for structuring your writing in the marketing field.
5 steps to a better marketing plan
Ten slides to an awesome pitch

Library resources for writing in business

The AMA handbook of business writing : the ultimate guide to style, grammar, usage, punctuation, construction, and formatting

Call Number: Redwood: HF5726 .W55 2010

The ultimate office survival guide

Call number: HF5726 .R65 2002

Goof-Proof Business Writing

Call Number: Redwood HF5718.3 .S73 2003

Working with words in business and legal writing

Call Number: Redwood HF5718.3 .A37 2002

Libraries

Business Library Resources