You’ve got your idea for a business and want to make a short business plan for now…
or you’re a business owner who wants to see your plans on a single page.
The Business Model Canvas (BMC) is the right tool for you.
It’s a visual framework that helps you understand the core structure of your business: from customers and value propositions to revenue streams and costs.
🆕 Update 2025:
I’ve released a new and improved Business Model Canvas Excel Template with color-coding, built-in guide questions, and print-ready format.
👉 See the latest version here →
Why the Business Model Canvas Is Useful
- It clarifies your business concept.
The BMC helps define key elements and how they connect. - It promotes strategic thinking.
You’re forced to consider every building block, not just your product. - It’s visual and easy to communicate.
Perfect for team workshops or investor discussions. - It’s flexible and adaptable.
You can quickly pivot your model without rewriting long documents. - It saves time.
If you’re not raising capital yet, a simple one-page BMC is enough to guide execution.
What’s Inside the Template
I created a simple Excel version of the Business Model Canvas to make planning easier.
It’s editable, printable in landscape, and includes pop-up guide questions when you click a section.
If you want to test multiple business ideas, simply duplicate the sheet and rename it.
The canvas is divided into 3 categories, each with guiding questions:
Value Propositions
- What value does your product or service bring?
Cost Centers
Key Partners Who are your suppliers and collaborators?
Key Activities What must you do to produce and deliver value?
Key Resources What assets are critical?
Cost Structures What costs will you incur?
Profit Centers
Customer Relationships How will you generate revenue from each customer group? How do you interact with your customers?
Customer Segments Who needs your solution now or in the future?
Channels How do you reach your customers?
Revenue Streams How will you generate revenue from each customer group?
The Business Model Canvas remains one of the simplest yet most powerful strategy tools for entrepreneurs.
Use it to gain clarity, spark ideas, and move from planning to execution faster.
Download the Template
You can download the updated version directly below 👇
👉 Download the 2025 Excel Template on Etsy→
👉 Download the 2025 Excel Template on BuyMeACoffee→
Or contact me directly at jonas.frac.cfo@gmail.com if you’d like a customized version for your business.
As a Frac CFO, I can help you through consultations to brainstorm and fill this up.
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