Sylvia was stumped. I knew she was working on her 2007 Business Plan. On her desk was a lonely legal pad of paper. There was not a single thing written.

“How’s it going?” I asked.

I got one of those lizard eye looks.

“Stuck?” I followed up.

“You know we are all working on our Business Plans for next year. I know what I want to say, but I don’t know where to start.”

“Would you like a planning template that can help you organize your thoughts and goals?”

Her head shook affirmative.
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If you would like a copy of my 2007 Business Plan template, just follow this link to the website. On the right side, under my picture is a menu choice called Planning Template. From there you can download it. The file is written in Microsoft Word, so you can enter your own narrative. The third page is for goals, both business and personal. This page works not only to describe the goal, but acts as a tracking tool throughout the year.

If you have any questions, just ask. I have been using this planning tool for the past eleven years with companies of all sizes. The template works just as well for departmental planning.