The practical side of running a business

Practical guides for running a small business.

Clear steps, real examples, and useful templates to help you start, manage, and grow.

Start a Business

Turn an idea into a workable plan.

Make everyday work run more smoothly.

Build on what’s working, at your pace.

Start with something you need to get done.

A head start on the work

Simple, editable resources. No email address needed.

TOPBIZGUIDES · SAMPLE TEMPLATE

Standard operating procedureTask name: __________ Owner: __________

01 Purpose and scope

02 Before you begin

03 Step-by-step instructions

04 Completion check

Editable resource · TXT

Turn a repeatable task into clear steps anyone on your team can follow.

TOPBIZGUIDES · SAMPLE CHECKLIST

A good start for a new hirePhase · Task · Owner · Due · Status

Before day one: prepare equipment

Day one: welcome and introductions

Week one: practice a core task

Month one: review progress

Editable resource · CSV

Keep the first day, first week, and first month organized.

TOPBIZGUIDES · SAMPLE WORKSHEET

Weekly operations plannerWeek of: __________

Editable resource · CSV

Put this week’s priorities, owners, and follow-ups in one place.