Part of the free resources from Chris Guillebeau's The $100 Startup, the One-Page Business Plan (PDF) proves you don't need a 65-page business plan to get your business started.

Four Types of Information in a Business Plan. Before you can think about opening the doors to your new enterprise, you'll need to develop a solid business plan. A business plan is a written ...

If that’s the case, it might be time to employ a sales plan template. Fortunately, there are a number of free plans available to download in either PDF, Excel, Word, or Google Docs formats.