Business plan guides & templates 

Free business plan and guide

• business.gov.au Business Plan Template (Word, 0.61MB)

A free business plan template covering all aspects of your business. The template also includes interactive startup costing, balance sheet, profit and loss, cash flow, and break-even analysis spreadsheets.

• business.gov.au Business Plan Guide (Word, 0.67MB)

A complete guide to the business.gov.au Business Plan Template above. The guide covers information and advice on how to get started on your business plan with explanations for each section of the business plan template.

Helpful business planning tools

• Planning your business 
  Tips before you start writing a business plan.
• How to write a business plan 
  Free online tutorial on how to draw up your plan so you identify its likely readers and meet their needs.
• Easy Plan business planning template 
  A low cost business plan template with interactive spreadsheets to help you prepare cashflow forecasts and annual budgets.
• Business planning (PDF, 0.05MB) 
  Information sheet on the principles of planning.
• Writing a business plan 
  A guide to use when preparing your business plan.
• Planning your business success (PDF, 1.53MB) 
  Focuses on what a business plan is, the benefits of planning and how to prepare a plan.
• Business planning 
  Information on planning for your business and an interactive business plan template.
• Business planning guide (PDF, 0.29MB) 
  This guide covers why you need a business plan and what should be included.
• Think. Plan. Grow. 
  A low cost CD-ROM with business planning tools and templates.