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Finance & Accounting

1099 Filing Checklist Template

6 files2 documents, 4 spreadsheets

Two Word documents and four CSV sheets that track each payee's W-9, tax ID check and yearly total, and each client's 1099 count for e-filing.

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Finance & Accounting

13-Week Cash Flow Forecast Template

9 files4 documents, 5 spreadsheets

A week-by-week cash grid, variance ledger and weekly memo that show your next 13 weeks of cash and the first week you run short.

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Writing & Media

24- and 27-Chapter Novel Outline Templates

2 files2 documents

Two editable novel outlines with a job for every chapter: Derek Murphy's 24-chapter structure with its eight turns marked, and Kat O'Keeffe's 27-chapter grid.

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People & Exec Support

30-60-90 Day Onboarding Plan Template

9 files5 documents, 4 spreadsheets

The plan for a new hire's first 90 days, built from what their interviews showed, with a task checklist, buddy brief and check-in questions.

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Consulting & Advisory

5 Whys Template With Worked Examples

2 files2 documents

A 5 whys worksheet for tracing a client's problem to a root cause they can fix, with evidence for every why and three worked examples.

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Finance & Accounting

Accounting Policy Manual Template

5 files3 documents, 2 spreadsheets

A manual of the accounting policies your company actually follows, organized by cycle, with approval limits, plus sheets tracking each policy's source and review date.

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Finance & Accounting

Accounts Receivable Collections Template

8 files4 documents, 4 spreadsheets

A collections policy, five-step reminder sequence, call script and four sheets that rank overdue accounts by what they cost and log every promise to pay.

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Research & Policy

Annotated Bibliography Template by Question

4 files2 documents, 2 spreadsheets

Two Word documents and two CSV sheets to annotate each source, rate it against each research question, and keep its citation ready for your paper.

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Finance & Accounting

Annual Budget Template for Finance Teams

9 files4 documents, 5 spreadsheets

Four Word documents and five sheets for building next year's budget from this year's actuals, with every change tied to a written assumption.

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Marketing & Growth

Annual Marketing Plan and Budget Template

7 files4 documents, 3 spreadsheets

Sheets that turn next year's revenue target into a budget by channel, tested on last year's results, plus the written case and one-page ask.

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Software & Technical

API Documentation and Reference Template

10 files7 documents, 3 spreadsheets

The quickstart, authentication guide, endpoint pages, error reference and changelog an API needs, plus sheets that track missing errors and broken examples.

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Software & Technical

Architecture Decision Record Template

7 files5 documents, 2 spreadsheets

A template for recording significant technical decisions, plus a ready-made first record, a finished example, team conventions and a register of which decisions still hold.

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Finance & Accounting

ASC 842 Lease Schedule Template

6 files2 documents, 4 spreadsheets

A lease register, the reasoning behind each lease term, the liability and right-of-use asset schedules, and the footnote numbers ASC 842 asks for.

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Finance & Accounting

Audit Preparation Checklist Template

7 files3 documents, 4 spreadsheets

A tracker for every request on your auditor's list, sheets for tying each schedule to the trial balance, and a readiness memo for fieldwork.

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Writing & Media

Author Bio Examples and Template

2 files2 documents

Author bio examples for every stage, even with no credits yet, plus one template for your jacket, website, speaker and Amazon Author Central bios.

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Sales & Partnerships

B2B Cold Email Sequence Template

8 files4 documents, 4 spreadsheets

A four-step cold email sequence for each segment, with sheets that log sends and replies, track opt-outs and count the companies left to email.

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Marketing & Growth

B2B Positioning Statement Template

9 files5 documents, 4 spreadsheets

A positioning statement and the evidence behind each clause, with sheets that test it against your own won and lost deals.

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Finance & Accounting

Balance Sheet Reconciliation Template

9 files4 documents, 5 spreadsheets

Four Word documents and five CSV sheets to check each balance sheet account against outside evidence, total what's unsupported and age every open item.

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People & Exec Support

Behavioral Interview Question Bank

7 files4 documents, 3 spreadsheets

Behavioral interview questions grouped by skill, with probes and rating anchors, plus sheets that show which questions actually tell candidates apart.

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People & Exec Support

Board Minutes Template for Startups

6 files3 documents, 3 spreadsheets

Minutes that record decisions in full and debate in brief, plus resolution wording, an action note and sheets that track meetings and written consents.

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Writing & Media

Book Launch and Author Platform Template

6 files3 documents, 3 spreadsheets

Six files for a book launch: a timeline counted back from publication, an asset checklist, an outreach register, pitch emails, a media one-pager and the plan.

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Writing & Media

Book Proposal Template and Example

2 files2 documents

A nonfiction book proposal template for pitching agents and publishers: every section with its job and target length, plus a worked example.

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Academic

Brag Sheet Template for Recommendations

3 files3 documents

Teacher and counselor brag sheets built on Common App's own questions, plus the request, reminder and thank-you emails, so your recommenders can write specific letters.

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Marketing & Growth

Brand Guidelines Modernization Template

5 files3 documents, 2 spreadsheets

A working brand guide drawn from your old one, plus an audit of live assets and new rules for the gaps it never covered.

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Marketing & Growth

Brand Voice Guide Template

5 files3 documents, 2 spreadsheets

A voice guide drawn from your own best writing, with real before-and-after sentences, a word list and a checklist for reviewing drafts.

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Legal

Breach of Contract Notice Letter Template

8 files5 documents, 3 spreadsheets

A breach of contract notice letter, plus sheets to turn your notice clause into a checklist, work out each deadline and list other notices due.

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Business & Revenue Ops

Business Continuity Plan Template

10 files5 documents, 5 spreadsheets

Five Word documents and five CSV sheets that map what your business depends on, set recovery times from real deadlines and plan the workarounds.

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Founders & Small Business

Business Loan Application Template

6 files3 documents, 3 spreadsheets

The loan narrative, use of funds and repayment rationale lenders read, plus sheets for tracking your documents and working out your debt service coverage ratio.

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Consulting & Advisory

Business Requirements Document Template

2 files2 documents

The document your client signs off before anything is built or bought: eight sections, testable requirements, MoSCoW priorities and an annotated CRM example.

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Consulting & Advisory

Business Risk Assessment Template

7 files3 documents, 4 spreadsheets

A risk register, coverage sheets and a committee report that check what insurance would pay for each risk, then rank risks by what the business keeps.

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People & Exec Support

Candidate Rejection Email Templates

7 files4 documents, 3 spreadsheets

Rejection emails from application to final interview, plus hold and overdue messages, a reply timing standard and sheets that show who is still waiting.

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Consulting & Advisory

Capability Statement Template and Examples

2 files2 documents

The one-page capability statement that government buyers and prime contractors expect, with guidance in every part, a tailoring table and two annotated examples.

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Finance & Accounting

Cash Runway Scenario Analysis Template

9 files3 documents, 6 spreadsheets

Base, downside and upside runway models built from your own history, with a cash floor and the last month to make each decision in time.

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Consulting & Advisory

Change Order Template for Client Projects

4 files4 documents

Turn a client's extra request into a priced, signed change order before you start, with a cover email, a scope creep checklist and a worked example.

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Writing & Media

Character Bible Template for Novelists

2 files2 documents

One entry per recurring character: the facts that can't change, what does change and when, and a line of dialogue that sounds only like them.

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Writing & Media

Character Sheet & Profile Template

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A one-page character sheet for fiction writers: what your character wants and needs, the wound behind both, how they talk and who matters to them.

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Consulting & Advisory

Client Case Study Template and Example

2 files2 documents

Turn a finished client project into a case study buyers can check: six sections, a sourced results table, permission and anonymizing rules, and an annotated example.

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Founders & Small Business

Client Onboarding Process Template

7 files4 documents, 3 spreadsheets

A welcome pack, intake questionnaire and expectation note to send on signing day, plus sheets that show which booked jobs can start on time.

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Academic

College Application Organizer and Tracker

11 files5 documents, 6 spreadsheets

Track every college's application deadline, extra essays, recommendations, testing and aid forms in one sheet, with your activities, drafts and recommenders beside it.

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Education & Training

College Course Syllabus Template

7 files4 documents, 3 spreadsheets

A syllabus, dated schedule and policy statements, plus sheets that check required elements, every date against the registrar's calendar, and class time against credits.

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Consulting & Advisory

Communication Plan Template With Example

2 files2 documents

A seven-column communication plan: who hears what about your project, from whom, how and when, plus an escalation path and an annotated change example.

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People & Exec Support

Company Values Document Template

4 files2 documents, 2 spreadsheets

A values document with a definition, real example and hiring or review check for every value, plus sheets that show which values people actually live.

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Marketing & Growth

Competitive Battlecard Template for Sales

8 files5 documents, 3 spreadsheets

A one-page battlecard with a source behind every claim, discovery questions to replace rumors, and sheets that rank rivals by lost revenue.

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Research & Policy

Competitive Intelligence Report Template

9 files5 documents, 4 spreadsheets

Five Word documents and four CSV sheets that track your competitors, date every fact, and tie each conclusion to the facts it rests on.

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Consulting & Advisory

Consulting Findings Report Template

9 files5 documents, 4 spreadsheets

A findings report, one-page summary, readout plan and four registers that tie every finding to a written standard and every recommendation to a decision.

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Consulting & Advisory

Consulting Kickoff Meeting Agenda Template

7 files5 documents, 2 spreadsheets

A timed agenda, deck, recap and working agreements for a consulting kickoff, plus sheets naming who approves each decision and what the client owes.

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Consulting & Advisory

Consulting Proposal Template and Example

2 files2 documents

A three-page consulting proposal template with guidance in every section and three options with fees, plus a fully annotated example.

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Consulting & Advisory

Consulting Retainer Agreement Template

6 files3 documents, 3 spreadsheets

A consulting retainer agreement with the fee, included hours and overage rate set out, plus sheets that track each client's hours until renewal.

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