Starting Up

Business Plan Template

Startup Connection offers a better solution to cookie-cutter versions of business development – real customized plans that “fit” your business and don’t get shelved. Our Business Roadmap is designed as part of a challenging process to define the business and ensure its success.

Write a Winning Sales Pitch

We believe the skill of communicating the passion for your business to others — in the form of a refined “elevator speech” — is a pure necessity to your success.

Getting You Started

Here you can find some essential “How-To’s” and planning templates for small business owners and entrepreneurs. The goals are to provide critical information, tips, and recommendations to improve your business and help you focus on urgent components.

The templates provide assistance in defining information needs and developing a process to help plan your business. Don’t worry if you can’t answer or understand everything since this process has a somewhat steep learning curve. That’s why I’m here — to help you get it right!

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Service Income Analysis Form

Marketing Plan Template

Product Analysis Template

Sales Analysis Template

Financial Roadmap Template

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