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!
How to Focus and Get More Done in 2022
The last couple years have been stressful, unpredictable, and rocky, to say the least. Getting back on track and accomplishing more in 2022 is going to take...
Are You Equipped to Handle Post-Pandemic Change?
We’ve seen a multitude of change since the start of the Pandemic and it’s continuing to come full speed. Although change is inevitable, we must work to remain...
Skill Is Only the Start of Successful Change
It is always incredible to see the training, skill, and excellence displayed at the Olympics. However, the passion, focus, and commitment are even more...
What’s More Important: Excellence or Luck?
Success is affected by a variety of factors. Sure, people get lucky and win the lottery while other people spend years focusing on excellence and perfecting...
Guilt and Denial: Culprits of Bad Decisions
When it comes to decision-making, the buzzwords are analytics, science, and facts. These are definitely important aspects to consider, but we must be careful...
Using Analytics and Intuition
Whether it’s implementing a business strategy or taking a family vacation, we all want to plan accordingly. We try to rely on analytics and intuition. We look...
Videos
Passion & Reality
The Chicken and The Egg
Do You Have a Marketing Plan?
Guides
How to Write a Successful Business Plan
How to Write a Winning Sales Pitch
Hints to Make Sense of Current Business Trends
Elements of a Successful Merchandising Plan
Templates
Operating Profit Model Template
Service Income Analysis Form
Marketing Plan Template
Product Analysis Template
Sales Analysis Template
Financial Roadmap Template
