Design board for your biz ™ the operations manual

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THE ULTIMATE DESIGN BIZ OPERATIONS MANUALIn case of emergency, break open and follow instructions.

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BUSINESS NAME:______________________

Date Created:________________________________

Created by:__________________________________

Special Notes:

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SECTION 1: LEGAL

Incorporation Documents

Emergency Information

DBA State Comptroller

Document

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INCORPORATION DOCUMENTS & EMERGENCY INFORMATION

EIN or Tax ID # 

Owner’s Name 

Address 

Phone & Fax

E-mail

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INCORPORATION DOCUMENTS & EMERGENCY INFORMATION

Legal Entity of the Business

Business Attorney

Insurance Provider

Trademarks And Copyright Information

 

Note: Place all incorporation or DBA documents in this section.

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EMERGENCY INFORMATION

In the event that I am unable to operate my business, please follow the instructions below:

  Contact These People: (List people your

family should contact for help with your business, and/or to notify them of the situation)

  Other Instructions:

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SECTION 2: VENDORS, SUBS & OUTSOURCING

Support Team Information Systems & Processes

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SUPPORT TEAM

Names Contact Information Function

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SYSTEMS & PROCESSES

Record Keeping and Accounting  Expenses Recording Tax Payments Utilities Telephone Other Overhead

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SCHEDULE

  Time Working Vacation Time Filing System

Paper Filing Computer Filing

Office Supplies

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TRAVEL

Airline Car Rental Programs Miles Programs

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OFFICE PROCEDURES

Daily Procedures Weekly Procedures Monthly Procedures Annual Procedures  

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SECTION 3: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Customers Internal Office

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CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Customer Support   Product Shipments   Product Inventory

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INTERNAL OFFICE

Prospect Calls   Beginning a Client Relationship   Tools

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SECTION FOUR: BUSINESS PROCEDURES

Products and Services

Marketing

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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Products

Services

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PARTNERSHIPS AND JOINT VENTURES

Advertising

Affiliate Programs

Target Audience  

  

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PROMOTIONS

Free Giveaways  

PromotionsFree GiveawaysDiscounts

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NEWSLETTER PUBLISHING

Provider Frequency of your publication Format Location of archive Mailing List

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SECTION FIVE: ACCOUNT INFORMATION

Providers and Vendors

User Names and Passwords

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ACCOUNTS

Hosting Account Provider  

Domain Name Registrar (List domains)   

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ACCOUNTS

Shopping Cart Provider   

Merchant Account Provider   

Bank Name and Account

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ACCOUNTS

Online Banking Information   Memberships and Associations   E-mail Information  Internet Access Provider   PayPal Account

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ACCOUNTS

Instant Messenger  

Printer

 Article Directories

Online Forums

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ACCOUNTS

Logo Design 

 ComputerSoftware ProgramsData Backup SystemOther Business Equipment

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