Numbers That Matter

A one-page weekly scorecard for your business.

Spreadsheet
6 pages
About 30 minutes to fill in
Google Sheets · Excel · PDF

Making this yourself would take about 9 hours: working out the steps, writing the examples and setting it up in Google, Microsoft and PDF. It's done for you.

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Numbers That Matter, all three formats

Early Operations pack

This one plus 3 more Early Operations documents

$20

The voice in this video is George's, made with AI.

What it's for

The business is running and you want a quick, honest look at how each week went, without a dashboard full of numbers.

What you'll need: About 30 minutes to set up, then 10 minutes a week. Google Sheets (free) or Microsoft Excel, or a small notebook. Nothing to buy.

Pairs well with

Run the Business Without Chaos (the weekly routine this fits into)
Simple Money Tracker (where your money numbers come from)

What you'll leave with

Three to five numbers, each tied to a decision it would change.
A weekly goal for each, and whether higher or lower is better.
A plan written in advance for what you'll do if a number goes off track.
A weekly log with the latest week, the average so far and a green or red status.

Look inside

Sample page from Numbers That Matter. Page 3: The Example tab, filled in by Carlos. — Page 3: The Example tab, filled in by Carlos.

Sample page from Numbers That Matter. Page 5: The Your Turn tab, ready for your own numbers. — Page 5: The Your Turn tab, ready for your own numbers.

How to use it

Work through the steps in order. Each one has a worked example and space to write your own answer.

Open the Start Here tabRead the steps, the color key and the free tools.
Look at the Example tabSee Carlos's weekly numbers for his handyman business.
Your Turn, pick your numbersWrite 3 to 5 numbers and the decision each would change. If it wouldn't change a decision, drop it.
Your Turn, goalsSet a weekly goal for each and pick whether higher or lower is better.
Your Turn, your planWrite what you'll do if each number is off track.
Your Turn, the weekly logType the first Monday, then each week type that week's numbers and one line about what happened.
Read the resultsCheck the Status column. Act on anything off track two weeks in a row.

Tips

Pull your numbers from what you already use: your calendar, texts and bank app.
One bad week can be noise. Two in a row is a signal.
Put a 10-minute weekly reminder in your calendar.

Three formats, one purchase

Google SheetsMake a copy in your Google Drive and type straight into it.
Microsoft ExcelDownload and fill it in on your computer.
PDFPrint it and fill it in with a pen.

Early Operations pack

Also in the Early Operations pack

4 documents in all

Workbook10 pages
Run the Business Without Chaos
Find where the business leaks and plug it with a short weekly routine.
About 10 hours to make yourself
$7See what's inside
Workbook11 pages
Your Customer Flow
Map every step from first message to paid and closed.
About 11 hours to make yourself
$7See what's inside
Spreadsheet6 pages
What Breaks First
Check what gives way if more customers arrive.
About 9 hours to make yourself
$7See what's inside

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