PhasesAll phases Plan Build Operate Grow StagesAll stages 01 · Mindset & Reality Check 02 · Business Model & Concept 03 · Market Research & Validation 04 · Finance & Planning 05 · Legal & Compliance 06 · Mobile Setup & Supply Chain 07 · Menu & Pricing 08 · Opening & Daily Operations 09 · Running the Business 10 · Sales & Bookings 11 · Expanding Revenue 12 · Scaling StepsAll steps 01 · Purpose 02 · Lifestyle 03 · Commitment 04 · Expectations 05 · Resilience 06 · Format 07 · Ways to Sell 08 · Value Proposition 09 · Target Customer 10 · Service Style 11 · Location Reality 12 · Customer Demand 13 · Competition Reality 14 · Test First 15 · Boundaries 16 · Startup Cost 17 · Cash Buffer 18 · Your Time 19 · Pricing Math 20 · Break-Even 21 · Permits 22 · Health Approval 23 · Insurance 24 · Records 25 · Local Rules 26 · Equipment & Layout 27 · Power 28 · Water 29 · Suppliers 30 · Backups 31 · Menu 32 · Costing 33 · Pricing 34 · Throughput 35 · Product Mix 36 · Readiness 37 · Workflow 38 · Quality 39 · Inventory 40 · Maintenance 41 · Customer Service 42 · Staffing & Training 43 · Branding & Marketing 44 · Financial Tracking 45 · Improvement 46 · Daily Vending 47 · Events 48 · Catering 49 · Corporate 50 · Booking System 51 · Upselling 52 · Seasonal Offers 53 · Add-Ons 54 · Wholesale 55 · More Locations 56 · Systems 57 · Hiring 58 · Leadership 59 · Cash 60 · Exit
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Connected plan builder Business Plan Builder Build a complete working plan here or through selected PLAN lessons. Review evidence, calculate projections, and export a dated draft.
Plan Steps 1–15 · One connected plan Schedule planner Whole-Week Workload Planner Optional plan helper. See how many hours the business would take in a normal week and where it clashes with the rest of your life. Include the work before and after you serve customers.
Plan Stage 01 Step 02 · Lifestyle Playbook builder Service Disruption Playbook Optional plan helper. Prepare a written response for a problem such as equipment failure or a missing team member. You will get actions to take, messages to adapt for your team and customers, and checks before resuming service.
Plan Stage 01 Step 05 · Resilience Observation comparator Location Observation Comparator Optional plan helper. Compare timed location observations and separate visible traffic from your own paid test results.
Plan Stage 03 Step 11 · Location Reality Demand tracker Demand Experiment Tracker Optional plan helper. Keep a dated record of who encountered a real offer, who bought, and who had a later opportunity to return.
Plan Stage 03 Step 12 · Customer Demand Budget and quote register Opening Budget & Quotes Build an all-in launch budget with a list of costs and their sources and a funding gap.
Build Stage 04 Step 16 · Startup Cost Cash forecast Protected Cash Runway Forecast monthly cash and see when it would fall below a reserve you choose to protect.
Build Stage 04 Step 17 · Cash Buffer Contribution calculator Drink Cost & Price Calculator Find the cost of making one drink, then see what your selling price leaves toward running the business.
Build Stage 04 Step 19 · Pricing Math Printable checklist (PDF) Equipment & Smallwares Checklist Make an equipment and smallwares shopping list for your menu and format.
Build Stage 06 Step 26 · Equipment & Layout Menu builder Menu Builder Build your menu from 100 editable starter drink recipes or add your own.
Operate Stage 07 Step 31 · Menu Cost per drink calculator Cost per Drink Calculator See exactly what one drink costs in ingredients, cups, lids and other packaging.
Operate Stage 07 Step 32 · Costing Printable checklist Opening Rehearsal Checklist Run a timed mock service with real orders, payments, drinks, cleaning, and one planned failure.
Operate Stage 08 Step 36 · Readiness Purchase calculator Inventory Purchase Calculator Count critical stock, record normal usage, and set par levels by service schedule.
Operate Stage 08 Step 39 · Inventory Printable checklist Equipment Care Checklist Create daily, weekly, monthly, and manufacturer-required tasks for every critical asset.
Operate Stage 08 Step 40 · Maintenance Visual financial tracker Financial Tracker Enter monthly sales and see the trend, compare periods, add a goal, and export a simple review.
Operate Stage 09 Step 44 · Financial Tracking Event quote calculator Event Quote Calculator Price a coffee catering booking using drink costs, all working hours, travel and other event costs.
Grow Stage 10 Step 48 · Catering Product trial calculator Add-On Profit Calculator Compare the contribution, stock and cash commitment of one add-on trial.
Grow Stage 11 Step 53 · Add-Ons Weekly cash forecast 13-Week Growth Cash Forecast See when growth could take your cash below a reserve, including a slower or more expensive scenario.
Grow Stage 12 Step 59 · Cash 