14 templates · Small business ready

Business & Operations Templates

Templates that keep small businesses running. Invoices, timesheets, project trackers, sales pipelines, inventory, and more — professional-looking and easy to customize.

📌 Built for real work: Every template is battle-tested for daily use. Auto-numbering on invoices, formula-driven totals, print-ready layouts, and configurable for different currencies and tax structures. If your business runs on spreadsheets, start here.

Featured templates

All business templates

Finance

Cash Flow Forecast

12-month cash flow projection with revenue forecast, expense categories, and running balance. Shows cash-crunch months in advance.

IntermediateExcel 2019+
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Finance

P&L Statement Template

Monthly and annual profit & loss statements. Auto-categorizes revenue and expenses. Includes YoY comparison and profit margin calculations.

IntermediateAll versions
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Finance

Balance Sheet

Standard balance sheet with assets, liabilities, and equity. Auto-balancing checks, current vs long-term categorization, and ratio calculations.

IntermediateAll versions
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Sales

Purchase Order Template

Auto-numbered POs with vendor database, line items, tax, shipping. Prints to standard letter/A4 for signature and mailing.

BeginnerAll versions
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Sales

Sales Pipeline Tracker

Track deals from lead to close. Stage-based pipeline view, expected close values, weighted forecasts, and win-loss ratios.

IntermediateExcel 2019+
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Sales

Simple CRM

Lightweight customer database with contact info, communication log, deal history, and follow-up reminders. No account needed, just Excel.

IntermediateExcel 2019+
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HR

Employee Timesheet

Weekly or bi-weekly timesheet with auto-calculating totals, overtime, breaks. Per-project time tracking and export-ready payroll summary.

BeginnerAll versions
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HR

Employee Leave Tracker

Track vacation, sick days, and PTO for entire team. Balance calculations, calendar view, and manager approval workflow.

IntermediateExcel 2019+
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Operations

Inventory Tracker

Track stock levels, reorder points, and movements. Auto-alerts when stock hits reorder threshold. SKU management with categories.

IntermediateExcel 2019+
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Operations

OKR Tracker

Set Objectives and Key Results for team or company. Quarterly progress tracking with automatic scoring and rollups.

IntermediateExcel 2019+
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Operations

Customer Onboarding Checklist

Standardize your onboarding process. Task-per-customer checklist with owner assignment, due dates, and completion tracking.

BeginnerAll versions
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Operations

SOP Template

Document standard operating procedures with steps, ownership, and revision history. Multi-SOP workbook for team knowledge base.

BeginnerAll versions
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What's inside every business template

  • Professional formatting — print-ready with proper margins, headers, page breaks
  • Auto-numbering — invoices, POs, and other numbered documents
  • Customer/vendor lookup — enter once, reuse everywhere
  • Tax and discount logic — configurable per jurisdiction
  • Instructions tab — quick reference for setup and customization
  • Company info section — one-time setup for your business name, logo, address
  • Export-friendly: print, PDF, or email directly from Excel

Frequently asked questions

Can I use these for my registered business?

Yes — no attribution required, no license restrictions. Add your company logo, customize as needed, and use for client-facing documents.

Do these replace QuickBooks or Xero?

For a solo entrepreneur or micro-business (under $100K revenue), often yes. Above that, a proper accounting system with bank integration is worth the monthly fee. These templates fit best as complements to full software, or as starter tools before you outgrow them.

How do I add my company logo?

Insert → Pictures → select your logo file → position in the header area. Templates have marked spots for logos with correct sizing preset. Once placed, save the template as your customized master and duplicate it for each use.

Can multiple team members edit at once?

If saved on OneDrive or SharePoint, yes — real-time co-authoring works. For simple templates like invoices, this is rarely needed. For pipelines and inventory trackers, cloud storage is essential.

Do you have templates for specific industries?

The general templates work for most businesses. For industry specifics (construction bids, medical billing, restaurant costing), use the AI Add-in to customize a base template — describe your industry's needs and Claude will adapt it.

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