After reading Forbe’s article today titled 10 Startups Changing the World And What We Can Learn From Them, I started exploring their #9 startup called DocStoc.com. This site offers documents both free and through their monthly payment plan. I discovered one document in particular and thought I’d share on Puzzle Marketer. The document is called The One Day Business Plan Worksheet.
Two thoughts…
1) DocStoc.com offers marketers a great channel to distribute your marketing material or product information. Post your whitepapers, your research, and other content where an active base of users is participating. This is a great lead generation tactic that could get your more eyeballs and if your content is properly branded, sales will follow.
2) The One Day Business Plan Worksheet is a great document. Whether you’re a small business entrepreneur or a big business senior executive, this worksheet will help you get your ideas to paper and flush out what your next idea could be. It’s not groundbreaking but it’s simple and elegant.
I found another and possibly primary source at The Small Business Town Network, also includes an example and a link to download.
THE One Day Business Plan™ can be used to summarize your business proposition when time is of essence. It also provides an excellent first step to getting your thoughts organized — a suitable road map for a more comprehensive plan. You can also use this mini-plan to pitch your business idea to potential investors or partners, especially those who don’t have time to read a hefty 30 page proposal.
Below is a sample of the document with options to download it.
The One Day Business Plan Worksheet
