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 Model Worksheet (internal link)

✅ Day 2: Competitor scan (simple)

✅ find 5 competitors (local/online)
✅ write their pricing + offers
✅ note what you can improve

✅ Day 3: Validation calls/messages

✅ message 10 target people
✅ ask: “Would you buy this?”
✅ note their objections

➡️ Related: Pillar 1 – Validate in 7 Days (internal link)

✅ Day 4: Create trial offer

✅ make 1 low-risk trial plan
✅ fix trial price
✅ limit slots (to avoid overload)

✅ Day 5: Set your basic pricing

✅ make 3 packages: trial / core / premium
✅ write package benefits clearly

➡️ Related: Pillar 6 – Post 10: Offer Building (internal link)

✅ Day 6: Setup payment & communication

✅ WhatsApp Business setup
✅ payment UPI ready
✅ quick replies saved

➡️ Related: Pillar 6 – Post 2: WhatsApp Marketing (internal link)

✅ Day 7: Create proof assets (starter)

✅ take 5 photos/videos
✅ make 1 pricing poster image
✅ write service rules (timing/refund)

➡️ Related: Pillar 6 – Post 7: Simple Branding (internal link)

✅ WEEK 2: Setup + Marketing Foundation (Days 8–14)

✅ Day 8: Create your Instagram page

✅ bio updated
✅ highlights: Pricing / Reviews / Services
✅ add WhatsApp contact button if possible

➡️ Related: Pillar 6 – Post 3: Instagram System (internal link)

✅ Day 9: Prepare content ideas

✅ write 10 reel ideas
✅ make 5 story templates
✅ decide DM keyword (BOOK/PRICE)

➡️ Related: Pillar 7 – Post 9: Instagram Planner (internal link)

✅ Day 10: Create Google Business Profile (local)

✅ profile setup
✅ correct category
✅ 5 photos uploaded
✅ description added

➡️ Related: Pillar 6 – Post 4: Google Business Profile (internal link)

✅ Day 11: Create invoice format

✅ invoice template saved
✅ quotation template saved

➡️ Related: Pillar 7 – Post 4: Invoice Templates (internal link)

✅ Day 12: Build customer tracking sheet

✅ create a simple lead/customer sheet
✅ add columns: name, status, follow-up date

➡️ Related: Pillar 7 – Post 6: Pending Payments Sheet (internal link)

✅ Day 13: Post proof content

✅ 1 reel proof post
✅ 3 stories behind-the-scenes
✅ 1 offer story

✅ Day 14: Prepare scripts for follow-up

✅ copy-paste your follow-up templates
✅ keep them ready for reuse

➡️ Related: Pillar 7 – Post 8: Follow-up Scripts Pack (internal link)

✅ WEEK 3: Get Customers (Days 15–21)

✅ Day 15: Build your lead list

✅ list 30 prospects
✅ include friends + local groups + warm contacts

✅ Day 16: Outreach day 1

✅ send 15 messages
✅ post 1 WhatsApp status offer
✅ add DM keyword CTA

➡️ Related: Pillar 6 – Post 1: First 10 Customers (internal link)

✅ Day 17: Outreach day 2

✅ send 15 more messages
✅ post proof status
✅ respond quickly to replies

✅ Day 18: Close first bookings

✅ confirm 1–3 trial customers
✅ collect advance payment (if needed)

➡️ Related: Pillar 6 – Post 8: Sales Scripts (internal link)

✅ Day 19: Deliver perfectly

✅ on-time delivery/service
✅ quality check
✅ communication clarity

✅ Day 20: Collect feedback + review

✅ ask for 1-line review
✅ ask for referral politely

➡️ Related: Pillar 6 – Post 5: Retention System (internal link)

✅ Day 21: Improve offer based on feedback

✅ fix 1 common complaint
✅ update your pricing message
✅ improve proof assets

➡️ Related: Pillar 6 – Post 6: Complaints Handling (internal link)

✅ WEEK 4: Retain + Stabilize (Days 22–30)

✅ Day 22: Launch monthly plan

✅ pitch your monthly plan to trial customers
✅ offer subscription benefit (saves money + fixed slot)

➡️ Related: Pillar 6 – Post 10: Offer Building (internal link)

✅ Day 23: Post pricing clarity content

✅ 1 reel explaining packages
✅ 2 story FAQs

✅ Day 24: Track costs & profit

✅ fill your cost tracker sheet
✅ compute profit per order/service

➡️ Related: Pillar 7 – Post 5: Break-even Calculator (internal link)
➡️ Related: Pillar 7 – Post 7: Markup vs Margin (internal link)

✅ Day 25: Fix payment discipline

✅ update pending payments sheet
✅ send reminder messages if needed

➡️ Related: Pillar 7 – Post 6: Pending Payments Tracker (internal link)

✅ Day 26: Referral push

✅ message your best customers
✅ ask them to share your number
✅ introduce referral reward (optional)

✅ Day 27: Improve retention system

✅ schedule follow-ups
✅ renewal reminder rule
✅ repeat offer message ready

➡️ Related: Pillar 6 – Post 5: Retention System (internal link)

✅ Day 28: Create mini system document

✅ write 5 SOPs (simple steps):

  • how to take order
  • how to confirm payment
  • how to deliver/service
  • how to handle complaint
  • how to follow up

✅ Day 29: Plan next month content + offers

✅ write 10 new reel ideas
✅ decide festival/seasonal offer
✅ decide subscription push

✅ Day 30: Review + goal setting

✅ total customers achieved
✅ total revenue
✅ best marketing channel
✅ plan next 30-day goal

✅ Mini Scorecard (End of Day 30)

Tick what you achieved:

✅ 10 paying customers
✅ 5 reviews/testimonials
✅ 3 repeat customers
✅ 1 monthly subscription plan launched
✅ cost tracker updated
✅ pending payments tracked
✅ Instagram posting consistency

📌 If you achieved 5/7 → you are doing GREAT ✅

✅ Free Resources (Startup Made Simple Toolkit)

✅ (You already have from Pillar 7 now)
✅ Business Model Worksheet
✅ 1-Page Business Plan
✅ Invoice templates
✅ Break-even sheet
✅ Cash flow + pending payments sheet
✅ Markup vs margin calculator
✅ Follow-up scripts pack
✅ Instagram planner

✅ Recommended Next Reads (3 only)

➡️ Pillar 7 – Post 1: Startup Launch Checklist (internal link)
➡️ Pillar 6 – Post 1: First 10 Customers System (internal link)
➡️ Pillar 8 – Post 1: Top 25 Beginner Business Mistakes (Reality Check) (next) ✅

Conclusion: Execution Beats Motivation

If you follow this planner, you don’t just “start a business”…

✅ you build a real working system
✅ you get customers
✅ you create momentum
✅ you become consistent

That’s Startup Made Simple ✅

About the Author

Manish Kumar is an independent education and career writer who focuses on simplifying complex academic, policy, and career-related topics for Indian students.

Through Explain It Clearly, he explores career decision-making, education reform, entrance exams, and emerging opportunities beyond conventional paths—helping students and parents make informed, pressure-free decisions grounded in long-term thinking.

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