Business Planning Videos
Sometimes it's easier to learn by watching than by reading. Our growing collection of planning videos will help you better understand the planning process, the components of your business plan, and potential pitfalls to watch for along the way.
Most popular videos
All Business Plans Are Wrong
1 videos (3:15 total)
Tim Berry explains why ongoing planning is essential, even if your initial plan doesn't get everything right.
It's The Planning Not The Business Plan
1 video (9:26 total)
The planning process is as important to your business, or maybe even more important, than the plan itself.
Business Planning Fundamentals
1 video (2:35 total)
Fear of financials stops many entrepreneurs from finishing their business plans, but the numbers aren't hard.
What Sort of Plan Do You Need?
1 video (5:10 total)
How your business plan should be tailored to match your specific objectives.
How-to videos
GEW: Business Planning Fundamentals - Part 1 of 5
Business planning expert Tim Berry talks about the fundementals of a business plan, the different forms and uses for a plan, and introduces the idea of the plan as a living document.
GEW: Business Planning Fundamentals - Part 2 of 5
(It's The Planning Not The Business Plan)
The planning process is as important to your business, or maybe even more important, than the plan itself, according to Tim Berry.
GEW: Business Planning Fundamentals - Part 3 of 5
(The Heart of The Business Plan)
At the heart of your business plan is your business strategy. Business planning expert Tim Berry breaks down key areas to think about when crafting this piece of your plan.
GEW: Business Planning Fundamentals - Part 4 of 5
(Flesh and Bones of Business Planning)
Once you've determined your strategy, how are you going to implement it? Business planning expert Tim Berry discusses the body of your plan, and how to use it to put your strategy into action and help you achieve your goals.
GEW: Business Planning Fundamentals - Part 5 of 5
(Dressing and Growing Your Business Plan)
Tim Berry talks about the difference between having a business plan and having a "planning event." He explains the concept of "form follows fucntion," and gives examples of times when you'll want an output of your plan for a specific need.
Business Planning Financials - Part 1 of 7 (Basic Business Numbers)
Business planning expert Tim Berry introduces the six financial items you need to consider when beginning to plan your business.
Business Planning Financials - Part 2 of 7 (Costs Versus Expenses)
There's a big difference between the cost of sales (or cost of good sold) and your expenses. Tim Berry breaks down these two important planning issues, and explains the crucial role timing plays when planning for both.
Business Planning Financials - Part 3 of 7 (Handling Assets)
Your building, your equipment, your tools... are they assets or are they expenses? Business planning expert Tim Berry discusses a variety of scenarios and explains how to tell when to categorize an item as one or the other.
Business Planning Financials - Part 4 of 7 (Defining Capital)
Tim Berry gives the simple formula for determining the amount of capital a company has, and discusses various situations that contribute to capital.
Business Planning Financials - Part 5 of 7 (Three Important Business Statements)
Planning expert Tim Berry introduces the Profit and Loss statement, balance sheet, and Cash Flow statement, and discusses the importance of each to your business plan.
Business Planning Financials - Part 6 of 7 (Managing Cash Flow)
Tim Berry demonstrates some surprising principles that show how managing your cash flow can make or break your business.
Business Planning Financials - Part 7 of 7 (Summarizing Financials)
The seven part series wraps up with a quick summary of "what you need to know" when creating a business plan, presented by planning expert Tim Berry.
Ask Tim Berry videos
What Sort of Plan Do You Need?
Tim Berry, author of The Plan-As-You-Go Business Plan and founder of Palo Alto Software, explains how your business plan should be tailored to match your specific objectives.
3 Common Business Planning Questions
Business planning expert Tim Berry answers three common questions he gets: Why write a business plan? What's most often misunderstood about business planning? Why do I recommend Business Plan Pro for business planning?
How Do I Start A Sales Forecast?
Business planning expert Tim Berry explains how to forecast sales for a new product or service that you don't already have data for.
The Elevator Pitch
Business planning expert Tim Berry talks about the business pitch, how to craft your pitch, what your goals should be, and what investors want to hear.
All Business Plans Are Wrong
Business planning expert Tim Berry explains why ongoing planning is essential, even if your initial plan doesn't get everything right.
Are Business Plans Just For Investors?
Business planning expert Tim Berry addresses the chorus of recent high-profile articles that treat business planning as an activity focused solely on attracting investment.
Business planning webinars
SBA Business Plan Webinar - Part 1 of 8 (Creating a Successful Business Plan)
Business planning is about determining your business future. Planning expert Tim Berry explains how to develop your plan as a strategic road map for your business.
SBA Business Plan Webinar - Part 2 of 8 (The Three Parts of Your Business Plan)
Tim Berry introduces the situational analysis and discusses both internal and external forces that will help you determine your course. Defining your market is a key part of this process.
SBA Business Plan Webinar - Part 3 of 8 (Crafting Your Business Strategy)
Narrowing your priorities to the most important three or four main points, tailored specifically to your company, are the keys to developing your strategy.
SBA Business Plan Webinar - Part 4 of 8 (Developing The Business Plan)
Using your situational analysis and your strategy, Tim Berry discusses how to go about actually writing your business plan and introduces the standard outline points.
SBA Business Plan Webinar - Part 5 of 8 (Doing the Numbers in Your Business Plan)
Business planning expert Tim Berry advocates a step-by-step approach to the financial portion of your business plan, and emphasizes importance of the cash flow.
SBA Business Plan Webinar - Part 6 of 8 (The Art of Business Forecasting)
According to Tim Berry, good forecasts are created by forming well organized, educated guesses based on research and past results.
SBA Business Plan Webinar - Part 7 of 8 (The Core Value of Business Planning)
Developing a business plan can give you huge benefit, says Tim Berry, but the process of planning is what really matters. Following up, comparing your plan versus actual, and measuring results and correcting where needed is all part of making the most of the planning process.
SBA Business Plan Webinar - Part 8 of 8 (Business Planning Resources)
Links to resources for more information, sample business plans, and additional planning advice wrap up this eight-part Tim Berry webinar.