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⏳TIME: 60-90 minutes
đź’°COST: FREE
đź§Blueprint Overview
This step is all about clarity and focus. Instead of overwhelming yourself with a lengthy business plan, you’ll create a simple one-page version that gets to the heart of your idea. It’s fast, practical, and powerful—just enough to keep you aligned and moving forward.
đź“ŚBefore You Begin
A one-page business plan helps you take action quickly without overthinking. It’s not about perfection—it’s about getting your ideas out of your head and onto paper.
Use this plan to:
- Get clear on your direction
- Guide your early decisions
- Share your idea with mentors or collaborators
- Stay focused on what matters most
You’ll revisit and refine this plan as you grow. But for now, done is better than perfect!
🔧Start Building
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Download your One-Page Business Plan Template along with detailed instructions on how to fill it out.
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Set aside 60-90 minutes to focus on this exercise.
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Find a quiet and comfortable space where you can think clearly.
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Work through the worksheet at your own pace – there are no wrong answers. This plan is meant to help you clarify your vision so take your time and enjoy the process!
đź‘€Real-Life Example: Olivia
Olivia is a fictional business owner you’ll follow throughout this course. She’s starting a career coaching business designed to help professionals navigate career transitions with confidence and clarity.
Olivia is in the early planning stages—just like you might be—so you’ll see how she works through each lesson, step-by-step, making decisions, learning as she goes, and building her business from the ground up.
Use her story as inspiration as you work through your own journey!
When Olivia sat down to create her One-Page Business Plan, she felt a mix of excitement and nerves. She had big ideas—but getting them out of her head and into a clear format felt a little overwhelming at first.
Instead of trying to make it perfect, Olivia gave herself permission to just start. She printed the template, grabbed her favorite pen, and spent the next hour mapping out her vision for her career coaching business – currently called Future Path Coaching (though she’s still playing around with the name).
Some sections came easily—like describing her coaching services and outlining her first digital products. Others, like identifying her competitors and writing her unique value proposition, took a little more thought. But working through the plan helped her clarify what she really wanted to build and why it mattered.
She walked away with a roadmap she could see, share, and build from—not just in her head, but on paper.
Now, Olivia has a solid foundation she can revisit and refine as her business grows—and so will you.
Need Help?
Need extra support? 1:1 coaching services can help you refine your ideas and build confidence in your business direction.
✍️Document Your Build
- Add your one-page business plan to your course binder.
Learn more about the course binder here.
🎉 Blueprint Check-In
You’ve just taken a powerful step by completing your One-Page Business Plan.
You’ve clarified your vision, defined your offer, and created a roadmap that turns your ideas into action. Whether your plan feels polished or still in progress, the most important thing is—you started. And that matters.
This plan isn’t just a document. It’s your foundation. Something to guide your decisions, inspire your next move, and keep you focused when the road gets busy or unclear.
Remember, your business will evolve, and so will this plan. Revisit it often, adjust as needed, and let it grow with you.
🚀 Next Step In Your Build
In the next lesson, you’ll learn how to use AI to refine your One-Page Business Plan. You’ll explore how to use ChatGPT to brainstorm stronger language, clarify your messaging, and polish the areas that feel a little fuzzy. It’s a powerful way to turn your rough ideas into clear, confident next steps.