Do I really need a full business plan?

You will, at least, need an executive summary – a one or two page summary of what you do, how you make money, what you are looking for from an investor, and how the investor will make money by investing in your company. If your business proposal is simply a couple of paragraphs describing your idea, it is unlikely that you will find funding on FundingUniverse.com sites. For sample plans from real, funded businesses click here.