Part of Dr. Paul's Small Business Education
Business Plan Writing Tutorials
A blank business plan template is still a blank page. These tutorials get you from blank to finished. Dr. Paul Borosky, DBA, MBA walks you through customizing every section of the plan, one short video at a time, so you know exactly what goes in each part and why a lender wants to see it.
They pair directly with Dr. Paul's business plan templates. Open your template, pull up the matching video, and fill in the highlighted sections as you go. Start with the overview, then work through each section in order.
Faster growth. Companies with a written business plan grow about 30 percent faster than those without one. Putting it on paper is what moves the needle.Source: Journal of Management Studies, study of 11,000+ companies
Key Takeaways
- Each video customizes one section of the business plan template, start to finish.
- Watch the overview first, then follow the sections in order.
- Built to work hand-in-hand with Dr. Paul's Word and Excel templates.
- By the end you have a clear, professional, lender-ready plan in your own words.
More likely to reach viability. Entrepreneurs who write a formal business plan succeed more often than otherwise identical owners who don't.Source: Harvard Business Review, Greene & Hopp research
Of venture capitalists won't invest in a business without first reviewing its plan. The plan is the price of being taken seriously.Source: widely cited survey of venture capitalists
The Tutorial Series: Section by Section
Start with the overview, then move through each section. Every video shows you exactly what to edit and what to write.
Want the deeper dive on just the numbers? See the full pro forma financial projections tutorials.
Want the Plan Written for You Instead?
These tutorials are here if you want to build it yourself. If you'd rather hand it off, Dr. Paul writes complete business plans with owners one-on-one. No junior consultants. No hand-offs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to buy a template to use these tutorials?
The tutorials are built to walk you through Dr. Paul's business plan template, so you'll get the most out of them with the matching template open in front of you. That said, the videos also teach what belongs in each section, so they're useful even if you're customizing a plan you already have.
Which video should I watch first?
Start with "How to Use the Template." It's the overview that shows how the Word document and Excel model fit together. After that, work through the sections in order, executive summary, company description, industry analysis, and so on, since the plan builds on itself.
Do I have to complete every section?
The basic template covers the core sections every plan needs. The strategic plan video applies only to the Advanced template. Work through the sections that fit your plan, and if you're unsure which you need, call or text Dr. Paul and he'll point you the right way.
What if I get stuck or want it done for me?
You can always hand it off. Dr. Paul writes complete, lender-ready business plans with owners one-on-one. The tutorials and the done-with-you service lead to the same place: a plan you can stand behind when you walk into the bank.
About the Author
Dr. Paul Borosky, DBA, MBA
Dr. Paul Borosky, DBA, MBA is a CEO Partner and business consultant, founder of Quality Business Plan, creator of Dr. Paul's Organize-Plan-Grow™ Strategy, and publisher of more than 1,000 business-focused videos on YouTube. For over 14 years he has helped more than 1,000 entrepreneurs and small business owners write clear, professional, fundable business plans. Learn more about Dr. Paul.
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Last Updated: 6/2/2026 · Reviewed by Dr. Paul Borosky, DBA, MBA
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