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Planning and Tracking Tools

Planning Turns Ideas into Action

Once you have your idea, planning helps you take the next steps. It makes the big picture clearer and turns your creativity into results. Planning tools keep you focused and prevent confusion.

Use your Business by Kids Map as your main planning guide, and add tools like checklists and calendars to your workspace.

Create a Simple Business Plan

Your plan doesn’t need to be long. A short version can include:

What you’re offering
Who your customer is
Where and how you’ll sell
What it costs and how much you’ll charge
What help or materials you need
What success looks like

This helps you understand your business better and explain it to others.

Make Checklists to Stay on Track

Checklists break down tasks into smaller steps. You can make them for:

Preparing your product
Promoting your idea
Setting up an event
Packing supplies
Following up after a sale

Use fun designs, colorful paper, or whiteboards. Checking items off builds motivation.

Use Calendars to Plan Time

Time management makes your work smoother. On a calendar, track:

Product-making days
Promotion deadlines
Events or community fairs
Time to reflect or meet with a mentor

You can print monthly templates, use stickers, or add events to a wall planner.

Track Your Money, Feedback, and Ideas

Use three simple tools to grow smarter:
Budget Tracker – Record your costs, sales, and profits
Feedback Log – Note what customers liked or suggested
Idea Journal – Save ideas for improvements or future projects

Tracking helps you see what’s working and what to fix. It also makes you feel more in control.