Quick-Start Business Plan Worksheet by Alyssa Gregory

This worksheet provides a quick and painless start to the business planning process by asking you a series of questions about your business, your goals and your future plans. The end result is a streamlined business plan that you can use as-is or as a starting point for a more traditional business plan.

Vision

/ What are you creating? What will your business look like in one year? In three years? In five years?

Mission

Why are you starting this business? What is the purpose?

Objectives

What are your most important business goals? Are they SMART goals? How will you know when you've achieved your goals?

Strategies

/ How are you going to build your business? What will you sell?
What is your unique selling proposition (i.e., what makes your business different from the competition)?

Start-up Capital

What is the total investment you will need to launch your business? Where will you find that money?

Monthly Expenses

What do you estimate your business's ongoing monthly expenses will be immediately after launch? In three months? In six months? In one year?

Monthly Income

What do you anticipate your business's ongoing monthly income will be immediately after launch? In three months? In six months? In one year?

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