Business Toolkit

Accounting Forms

This category covers a variety of financial functions--from financial statements and bookkeeping to expense reports and accounts receivable. Track every move your money makes. From expense reports to income statements, these forms will help you get your business finances in order.

Title	Created Date	Description
Aging of Accounts Payable	1/3/2008	Use this form to maintain and track the progress of your accounts payable.
Aging of Accounts Receivable	1/8/2008	This is the companion form to Aging of Accounts Payable. Use it to keep track of the age of your accounts receivable and to help you identify accounts in need of further collection activities.
Annual Expense Report	1/14/2008	This form is used to keep a summary of a sales territory's and/or product group's annual sales expenses.
Auto Expense Travel Report	1/14/2008	This expense report is used to record an employee's automobile travel mileage and reimbursement expenses.
Cash Disbursements Journal	1/14/2008	This form will help you keep a monthly record of payments and disbursements (checks) so you can track the cash going out of your business. Use it alongside the Cash Receipts Journal, which tracks cash coming into your business.
Cash Receipts Control Log	1/14/2008	An effective tracking mechanism for cash-based businesses that also may serve to prevent employee theft and loss.
Cash Receipts Journal	1/14/2008	This form is used to keep a record of cash receipts across various accounts during a given month. It will help you track cash coming into your business. Use it alongside the Cash Disbursements Journal, which tracks cash going out of your business.
Daily Cash Report	1/14/2008	This is basically a daily cash-flow statement. Use it to monitor the daily cash income and expenses in your business.
Expense Report	1/14/2008	Give this form to employees so they can keep a record of daily expenses, such as food, gas, phone, entertainment, etc., while on business trips and be reimbursed when they return. Keep the form on file for tax season.
General Journal	1/14/2008	Use this form to record monthly transactions for a variety of accounts.
Income Statement - 12 Month	1/14/2008	This is an interactive spreadsheet that accumulates and totals income statement items for 12 months to give you an annual report on your business's income.
Income Statement - Quarterly	1/14/2008	This is an interactive spreadsheet that accumulates and totals income statement items for four quarters.
Petty Cash Journal	1/14/2008	Track your petty cash vouchers using the Petty Cash Journal. Keep it updated to track the petty cash flow and to keep a running balance of petty cash.
Petty Cash Vouchers	1/14/2008	Keep your petty cash in order with this form. Give it to employees to use when requesting and receiving approval of the use of petty cash, and to keep a record of petty cash disbursements.

Franchise Forms

Make the right franchise choice with these easy-to-use forms that help you evaluate franchise options.

Title	Created Date	Description
Franchise Comparison Worksheet	1/14/2008	Got several franchises on your wish list? Use this form to help you determine the attractiveness of each prospective franchise you are considering.
Franchise Feasibility Test	12/21/2007	Use this worksheet to help determine whether your business is suitable for franchising.

Insurance Forms

Protect your business with forms that help you manage your insurance and risk management needs.

Title	Created Date	Description
Business Insurance Planning Worksheet	1/14/2008	Insurance is the barrier between an unfortunate incident and disaster for your business. This worksheet is designed to help you decide which types of insurance policies you really need and to budget their costs.
Property Loss Report	12/21/2007	Use the Property Loss Report whenever your business suffers loss to its inventory or property. Fill the form out completely and as soon as possible after the loss.

Inventory Forms

Use these downloadable forms to track your inventory and accept or reject goods as they come in.

Title	Created Date	Description
Inventory Report	1/3/2008	This form is used to keep a balance of the inventory on hand in a given department. Use a different form for each item in inventory.
Out of Stock Notice	1/3/2008	Use this short form to inform a customer that you are out of stock of a product they have ordered.
Physical Inventory Count Sheet	1/3/2008	Use this form when performing a physical count of inventory.

Leasing Forms

If you lease or manage property, these forms will help you get your paperwork in order.

Title	Created Date	Description
Consent to Sublease	1/14/2008	This form should be used when a current tenant wishes to sublease to another party. A copy of the original lease as well as the actual sublease should be attached to this form.
Notice of Breach of Lease	1/14/2008	Use this form if a tenant has violated the terms of a lease. Clearly describe the alleged violation and provide a time period under which the violation must be cleared.
Receipt for Lease Security Deposit	1/3/2008	Give this receipt to the tenant upon payment of the deposit. Keep a copy for your records and advise the tenant to retain this receipt to collect their deposit at the end of the lease.
Rent Receipt	1/14/2008	Provide this receipt for a tenant upon payment of rent.
Sublease Agreement	1/14/2008	This form is used by a tenant or lessee to rent all or part of a leased location to a third party, but with the original tenant retaining some right or interest under the original lease. Use this form in conjunction with the Consent to Sublease form.

Legal Forms

This wide variety of legal forms on everything from contracts and business structure to corporate governance and nondisclosure agreements will aid you in your day-to-day business.

Title	Created Date	Description
Assignment of Contract	1/14/2008	This form is used to substitute one of the parties under the contract with another.
Extension of Contract	1/3/2008	This form is used to modify the timeline of a contract's termination.
Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement	1/14/2008	The Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement is an agreement whereby two parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of information that they share in the context of business discussions or negotiations.
Partnership Agreement	1/3/2008	This is an example of a partnership agreement. Be sure to consult an attorney before finalizing this form as your business partnership contract.
Simple Contract	1/14/2008	This is a simple contract form. It lists the parties, date, address, state and conditions agreed upon.

Marketing Forms

Get a handle on your marketing efforts, including customer surveys, target market research, and market cost analysis with this collection of forms.

Title	Created Date	Description
B2B Market Survey	1/7/2008	This survey is used to gather information about a company and the employment background of the person providing that information.
Brand Loyalty Survey Worksheet	1/14/2008	Use this survey to determine how loyal consumers are to a given brand. Check out the Sample Brand Loyalty Survey to see an example of this survey using cars as the subject.
Campaign Planning Checklist	1/14/2008	Use this planner before beginning a marketing campaign.
Competitor Analysis Worksheet	1/14/2008	It pays to keep a close eye on your competitors. This worksheet will help you evaluate your competitors' strengths and weaknesses, based on the key elements needed to be competitive in your market.
Demographic Analysis Worksheet	1/14/2008	This form will help you narrow down your target audience by defining the demographic characteristics of your customers and your local area. To do a side-by-side comparison of three different locations, use our Demographic Comparison Worksheet.
Demographic Comparison Worksheet	1/14/2008	When you are considering locations for your business, demographics are key. This form compares the demographics of three different markets or locations you may be considering. Use this form in conjunction with the Demographic Analysis Worksheet.
General Market Survey	1/14/2008	Use this survey to determine the basic demographic characteristics of your market research subjects.
Industry Analysis Checklist	1/14/2008	Use this checklist to help define your position in your industry and identify possible niche markets for your product.
Marketing Results Financial Worksheet	1/14/2008	This form helps you analyze the sales, margins and marketing expenses for your products or services.
Promotional Budget Worksheet	1/14/2008	Before you begin your marketing and advertising campaigns, determine what you're going to spend using this Promotional Budget Worksheet.
Sample Brand Loyalty Survey	1/14/2008	A Brand Loyalty Survey is used to determine how loyal consumers remain to a given brand, and the reasons why they do or do not remain so. This sample is about cars. To create your own survey, use the Brand Loyalty Survey Worksheet.
Target Market Worksheet	1/14/2008	Use this worksheet to identify where and who your target market is. This gives you an audience to aim for and hone in on rather than using the time- and money-wasting shotgun approach.
Trend Analysis Checklist	1/14/2008	Use this thorough checklist to provide a to-do list for tracking trends in both your industry and small business. Review the list frequently to make sure you are always aware of the latest trends.

Credit & Collection Forms

It's an inevitable fact of doing business; some people are slow to pay. These forms are designed to notify your clients or customers of their debt to you or gather the information needed to make an informed decision when extending credit to a customer.

Title	Created Date	Description
Business Credit Application	1/14/2008	Use this Business Credit Application when another business, such as a distributor or vendor, wishes to establish credit terms with your company.
Consumer Credit Application	1/14/2008	Have customers or clients fill out this form when applying for credit with your business. You can then use the form to evaluate their credit risk and to verify background information.
Credit Memo	1/14/2008	Use this form to document each item under an extension of credit to a customer.
Default on Promissory Note Installment	1/14/2008	This form is used to warn the borrower that a payment has been missed and that the borrower is in default of the note.
Past Due Reminder Letter	1/14/2008	This letter form addresses late-paying or nonpaying customers. The Past Due Reminder Letter should be promptly issued when a customer fails to pay after 30 Days. If the customer hasn't paid after 45 days, see our second reminder letter.
Unsecured Promissory Note	12/21/2007	This form is used to establish the terms under which a particular sum of money will be repaid to a lender.

Human Resources Forms

Hire, manage and motivate your employees more effectively with this collection of useful forms. These forms are provided by Entrepreneur.com and are linked to this site as a service to SBI members.