Putting together a great business plan can take hundreds of hours. But there are a slew of great resources on the web that can actually simplify the process and help you get your business started fast. We've compiled a list of some of the most useful sites below.

Brass Tacks' $10K Executive Summary Competition: Get funding for your business now—enter Brass Tacks' executive summary competition. Each quarter we award the entrepreneur with the best exec sum $10,000 in start-up capital.

Business Plan Software: Save time by creating your business plan using Palo Alto Software's Business Plan Pro. Business Plan Pro is the most popular business planning software in the world for a reason: it works.

Business Plan Template: Need a guide to help you create your business plan? Try this template, created by the professional business plan writers at MasterPlans.com. This template walks you step-by-step through the business planning process, from the executive summary section to the financials, and includes everything you need to create your own business plan.

Business Plan Consultants and Writers: Want the best shot at getting your business funded? Have the professional business plan writers at MasterPlans create your plan. MasterPlans is the industry leader in business plan writing, having successfully helped thousands of entrepreneurs with their affordable plans.

Business Funding: A source to post your plan and solicit interest from angels and debt lenders.

Incorporation Services: Prepare the legal documents for your business at The Company Corporation. The Company Corporation walks you through the process of completing and filing incorporations from your computer.

Legal and Trademark Services: IdeaLegal provides a variety of intellectual property services, such as trademarking and copyrighting, which are business-focused and customized for your company.