7 Surprising Benefits of Using a Journal Template For Business Planning

As a busy woman who is often inundated with the daily tasks of working a 9 to 5 while still trying to manage a mile-long to-do list for the home, life can be stressful. Feeling tired and in desperate need of change, you dream of experiencing more in life. Bigger and better things. And, you can’t deny that longing desire from within that compels you to start your own business or maybe even a nonprofit organization.  “I don’t have the time to figure out what to do and how to start” has become a regular thought in your mind. Yet, you still can’t stop that ongoing tug from within to do something different.

Today I challenge you to make a decision. Make the decision to choose “you” and sacrifice some time to make a plan to achieve your dreams.  You can do it! The possibilities are limitless.  To help you along the way, I have been building a system of journaling + planning strategies created to empower people just like you. So, make sure to subscribe to the Journal Squad- a free email group (use the form below) and connect with me as we take this journey together. You can also download my journal planner templates for starting a nonprofit or starting a business to help you on your business planning journey. I look forward to connecting with you soon!

In today’s blog post, I want to share seven surprising benefits of using a journal template for business planning. Using a journal template to develop a plan for starting your profitable business or nonprofit organization can prove to be very beneficial. Specifically, my strategically designed journal planner templates will help you accomplish the following benefits detailed below. 

Provides You With A Specific Structure for Planning

Having a journal template on-hand for your business planning efforts gives you the ability to balance your time and structure your thoughts along with your innovative ideas. A strategically organized journal template will provide you with business topics and creative writing prompts that provoke you to organize your plans for future business success. Without a journal template, you will miss having that uniquely structured guidance and support.

Affords You More Time To Focus on the Details

Having a structured outline that is provided by a journal template will also afford you the ability to focus more of your time on developing the details of your plan without having to guess what’s next. The journal template provides you with step-by-step instructions for exploring and creating the details of your business planning efforts. Again, it takes out the guesswork which enables you to focus on what’s more important. And that is developing the details of the plan for your profitable business or nonprofit organization.  

Improves Your Clarity and Insight

We could all use more clarity and insight concerning our personal and professional aspirations in general. As it relates to business planning, this still holds true. In order to answer questions such as the following, you need clarity and insight in order to effectively develop your business plan.

What type of business do you want to start?

What are all of the components of that business?

What are your motives for wanting to start this business?

What skills and abilities do you currently lack to accomplish your business goals?

Answers to these types of questions and others can be explored when you are prompted to journal your thoughts with creative writing prompts. It can in turn help you to discover, explore, and then build your business plan. Which will ultimately lead you to greater success.

Expands Your Ability to Creatively Express the Vision

Using a journal template for your business planning increases your ability to creatively express the vision that has been bottled up on the inside of you. Through guided vision development and creative exercises, you are able to visualize your dreams, illustrate the details, and gain inspiration to move forward in taking action.

Organizes the Key Elements Of Your Business Plan

There are several key elements of every business plan that must be addressed. To name a few, this includes the company description, organizational structure/key positions, products and/or services, marketing, and financial projections. My journal planner templates are specifically designed to help you develop the details of these key elements plus more in your business planning efforts.

Positions You to Track Your Milestones

Success is inevitable when an effective plan has been established and consistent action is implemented. How effective is a plan without a means to track your milestones? With the journal planner templates, you gain the opportunity to establish your goals and track your business milestones for continued success.

Strengthens Your Confidence to Launch

After you have successfully completed all of the components of the journal planner templates, you will be more confident in launching your profitable business or nonprofit organization. Why is that? It’s because you will be better equipped and more knowledgeable in moving forward to start your business or nonprofit. You will have a clearer understanding of the overall plan for your company’s vision, how you plan to achieve your goals, and how to track your milestones.

Questions to Consider

What are your thoughts? Please share your answers to the following two questions in the comments section below. Thanks!

1- How do you plan to use the information from this blog post?

2- What additional questions or informational tips would be helpful to you in starting your profitable business or nonprofit organization?

Next Steps

There are currently two product options available to help you with your business planning:

1- Download your copy of The Ultimate Journal Planner for Starting Your Nonprofit if you are looking to start a nonprofit organization.

2- Download your copy of The Ultimate Journal Planner to Start Your Business if you are planning to start your own business.