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30-Day Business Launch Planner (India 2026): Free Day-by-Day Action Plan | Startup Made Simple

Introduction: This Planner Turns “I’ll Start Soon” Into Real Action Most beginners delay business launch because they feel: ❌ confused ❌ overwhelmed ❌ don’t know the right order ❌ fear failure This 30-Day Business Launch Planner gives you a day-by-day system to launch: ✅ service business ✅ local business ✅ food business ✅ online business ✅ ecommerce/reselling ✅ freelancing/agency 📌 Part of the series: ➡ ️ Startup Made Simple Hub Page (internal link) ✅ How to Use This Planner ✅ Do 1–2 tasks per day only ✅ Don’t aim for perfection ✅ Complete the steps in order ✅ Track progress using ✅ checkmarks 📌 Goal at Day 30: ✅ first customers ✅ stable operations ✅ proof + reviews ✅ repeat orders plan ✅ 30-Day Business Launch Planner (Day-by-Day) ✅ WEEK 1: Choose + Validate (Days 1–7) ✅ Day 1: Business model selection ✅ choose 1 business model ✅ choose 1 customer group ✅ write your 1-line offer ➡ ️ Related: Pillar 7 – Post 2: Business...

Instagram Content Planner (India 2026): Free 30-Day Template for Small Business Growth | Startup Made Simple

Introduction: Instagram Growth Becomes Easy When You Plan Content Most businesses fail on Instagram because: ❌ they post randomly ❌ they run out of ideas ❌ they don’t know what converts ❌ they stop after 7 days This post gives you a free Instagram Content Planner you can follow for 30 days. Works for: ✅ tiffin / cloud kitchen ✅ salon / beauty services ✅ car wash / repair ✅ pet care ✅ freelancers / agencies ✅ reselling / POD 📌 Part of the series: ➡ ️ Startup Made Simple Hub Page (internal link) ➡ ️ Instagram system guide: Pillar 6 – Post 3: Instagram Marketing System (internal link) ✅ Instagram Content Formula (3 Pillars) Your Instagram should follow 3 content pillars: ✅ Proof (trust) ✅ Value (helpful tips) ✅ Offer (selling) 📌 If you post only offers → people ignore. If you post proof + value → people buy. ✅ Free Instagram Content Planner Template (Copy-Paste) Create a Google Sheet with these columns: A: Day B: Content Type (...

Customer Follow-up Scripts Pack (India 2026): WhatsApp + Call Templates (Free) | Startup Made Simple

Introduction: Most Sales Happen in Follow-up (Not First Message) Many businesses lose customers because they: ❌ don’t follow up ❌ feel “awkward” to message again ❌ forget leads ❌ don’t ask for payment / review But in India, follow-up is normal. ✅ If you follow up politely, customers respect you. ✅ If you don’t follow up, customers forget you. This post gives you ready-to-use follow-up scripts for: ✅ local businesses ✅ service providers ✅ freelancers/agencies ✅ reselling/ecommerce ✅ subscriptions/monthly plans 📌 Part of the series: ➡ ️ Startup Made Simple Hub Page (internal link) ✅ Follow-up Rule (Important) Follow-up should be: ✅ short ✅ polite ✅ clear next step ✅ not spammy 📌 Suggested max follow-ups: ✅ 2 follow-ups per lead Then stop politely. ✅ Category 1: Lead Follow-up (Customer Asked Price, Then Silent) ✅ Script 1A (after 2–4 hours) “Hi 😊 just checking—do you want to confirm the booking/order? I can lock your slot.” ✅ Scr...

Pricing Calculator (Markup vs Margin) (India 2026): Free Sheet + Examples | Startup Made Simple

Introduction: Most Businesses Underprice Because They Confuse Markup and Margin Many beginners say: “Bro I keep 30% profit.” But they don’t know if it’s: ✅ markup or ✅ margin And that small confusion can destroy profit. This post gives you: ✅ a free pricing calculator format ✅ formulas for Excel/Google Sheets ✅ real examples (India business style) Works for: ✅ tiffin/food business ✅ services (salon, repair, car wash) ✅ reselling/ecommerce ✅ freelancers/agencies 📌 Part of the series: ➡ ️ Startup Made Simple Hub Page (internal link) ✅ Markup vs Margin (Super Simple Meaning) ✅ Markup Markup = profit % on COST ✅ Formula: Markup % = Profit ÷ Cost × 100 Example: Cost = 100 Sell = 150 Profit = 50 Markup = 50% ✅ Margin Margin = profit % on SELLING PRICE ✅ Formula: Margin % = Profit ÷ Selling Price × 100 Example: Cost = 100 Sell = 150 Profit = 50 Margin = 33.33% 📌 Same sale, different % — this is where people get confused. ...