Part of the free resources from Chris Guillebeau's The $100 Startup, the One-Page Business Plan (PDF) proves you don't need a 65-page business plan to get your business started.

Creating a one-page business plan isn't easy, especially when you try to squeeze all of your financials into one document. That said, it's not impossible. In my experience, most investors just ...

When clients come to you for financial advice, they may appreciate having it related in the simplest way possible. Presenting them with a one-page financial plan allows you to condense the most ...

Whittling it down to one page makes you focus, and work on the things that you can accomplish in the next 90 days that will help you to reach your goals. Remember, this is a one -page business plan.

A one-page business plan contains five essential elements that come together to form a clear picture of what your company is all about, where you want to go, and how you plan to get there. This is ...

Related: Your Mission Statement May Be Utterly Useless or a Gold Mine Here are five easy steps to a one-page business plan: 1. Start with your vision. Begin the plan by thinking of the end.

Yes, a one-page business plan can be very effective for summarizing your key ideas and strategies. It’s especially useful for quick meetings or presentations to stakeholders.

Here’s a simple, four-step plan for developing a one- (maybe two-) page strategic plan that you’ll actually use to focus your efforts. 1. Create a no more than three-year outlook.

It’s also a very good exercise to cut down your business plan to the absolute minimum – it forces you to trim unnecessary words and to communicate your idea clearly.