Free course · Lesson 3 of 5
Customer Management & Business Planning
In this lesson you will
- Keep sales and customer records
- Set measurable goals
Keeping existing customers happy is usually cheaper than constantly finding new ones. A simple business plan also keeps you focused as decisions and opportunities come up.
- Customer records: Even a simple notebook or spreadsheet of customer names, orders, and preferences helps you serve repeat customers better.
- Follow-up: A quick message thanking a customer after a purchase, or checking in on a repeat customer, builds loyalty at almost no cost.
- A simple business plan: Doesn't need to be long — clear goals, target customers, pricing approach, and how you'll reach customers are enough to start.
- Revisiting the plan: Review and adjust your plan monthly as you learn what's actually working.
Practical Skill: Create a one-page business plan for your idea and a simple customer tracking sheet with at least 5 realistic sample entries.
=== ONE-PAGE BUSINESS PLAN === Business Name: __________________________________________What we sell/offer: _____________________________________Target customers: _______________________________________How customers will find us: _____________________________Pricing approach: _______________________________________Monthly goal (sales/customers): _________________________ === CUSTOMER TRACKING SHEET === Name Contact Last Order Notes Akol M. 0912... Wedding dress Prefers WhatsApp Nyibol D. 0923... School uniforms Pays on deliveryPractice exercise
Set up a sales and expense page and write three measurable goals for your first month.
Key takeaways
- Record every sale and expense daily
- Separate business and personal money
- Review goals weekly
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