{"id":15314,"date":"2020-11-02T00:09:57","date_gmt":"2020-11-01T23:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sheetgo.com\/?p=15314"},"modified":"2020-11-02T00:09:57","modified_gmt":"2020-11-01T23:09:57","slug":"modele-de-plan-dunite-commerciale-dans-google-sheets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sheetgo.com\/fr\/blog\/finance-templates\/business-unit-plan-template-in-google-sheets\/","title":{"rendered":"Mod\u00e8le de plan d'entreprise dans Google Sheets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;sheetgo-post&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;54px|0px|0|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>All companies encompass several business units (or departments) such as accounting, sales, marketing, R&amp;D, and production. And in a multidivisional organization, each unit may even function semi-independently as a business-within-a-business (BWB). This is a common business structure for chains, hospitality businesses, and parent companies with multiple subsidiaries.<\/p>\n<p>In organizations of this kind, each business unit is usually responsible for planning and controlling their own budget. As well as analyzing performance internally, department managers are also responsible for reporting their unit\u2019s finances to company directors.<\/p>\n<p>Two widely used indicators of a business unit\u2019s financial health are EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) or EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization). EBIT reflects the amount of income a company is generating, whereas EBITDA approximates a company&#8217;s cash flow.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Calculating EBITDA<\/h3>\n<p>You can calculate EBIT\/EBITDA and analyze the profitability of your company or individual business units with the help of an accountant or accountancy software. But both of these options are expensive and you don&#8217;t actually need to invest any more resources into this process.<\/p>\n<p>Most likely, each unit is already measuring fixed and variable costs, income, and expenses. The major challenge is simply collecting and collating that data correctly. With the help of a Google Sheets template, you can set up an automated system that creates a business unit performance report for you.<\/p>\n<p>This business unit plan template can be used to analyze different units, subsidiaries, or projects. Perhaps you&#8217;re an investor with multiple projects or startups that you&#8217;ve invested in. Or maybe you want to evaluate the profitability of different products that your company is currently selling. Either way, this system is flexible and can be tailored to your business needs.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F6F8F9&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin:auto&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_4_font_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_4_font_phone=&#8221;&#8221; header_4_font_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; text_orientation_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; text_orientation_phone=&#8221;center&#8221; text_orientation_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Sign up for Sheetgo and start monitoring your <span style=\"background-color: rgba(41,121,255,0.2);\"><span>business units <\/span><\/span>automatically<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin:auto&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/app.sheetgo.com\/templates\/business-performance&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;INSTALL FREE TEMPLATE&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#2979ff&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;6px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15px|16px|15px|16px|true|true&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_bg_color__hover=&#8221;rgba(41,121,255,0.7)&#8221; button_bg_enable_color__hover=&#8221;on&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Why use Google Sheets to analyze business unit performance?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Flexible: Google Sheets lets you manage and analyze financial data from multiple departments in the way that suits your business. When you need to modify the system you can simply change or adapt the spreadsheets, without specialist software or IT support.<\/li>\n<li>Accessible: Unit managers and administrators can access and update their department\u2019s data at any time, from any location, via laptop or smartphone.<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with everything: All software packages integrate with Google Sheets, so if your company has data stored in other programs, you can easily import that information straight into Google Sheets files.<\/li>\n<li>Easy to use: everyone on the team will be familiar with spreadsheets and Google Sheets is user-friendly, even for beginners. Sheets are easy to maintain and it\u2019s simple to train your team how to use them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/BUPAA.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;business-unit-template-dashboard&#8221; title_text=&#8221;BUPAA&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>How to get started<\/h3>\n<p>This spreadsheet-based workflow template is a pre-built system that allows you to analyze and compare budgets and performance across multiple business units.<\/p>\n<p>The template can be used by companies of all sizes, with any number of departments or divisions. It provides unit managers with a user-friendly way to collect and analyze income and expenses while generating automated reports, and dashboard for administrators and company directors.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s a spreadsheet-based workflow template?<\/h3>\n<p>A regular spreadsheet template is a single file with pre-built charts and formulas, but a Sheetgo workflow template is a complete system. It consists of multiple Google Sheets files that transfer data between them. This allows each unit or department to record and share their financial data privately, while enabling managers to collect and analyze metrics from every department.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>A spreadsheet-based workflow template gives you:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Organization and data privacy: Each file is dedicated to one specific task, for better data protection and accuracy. Instead of working in a shared spreadsheet, each department has their own personal file where they record their financial data. Data from every business unit is exported automatically to the manager\u2019s master sheet and central dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Scalability: Google Sheets collaboration functions are powerful, but when you have too many people working in the same spreadsheet it can become large and heavy. Keeping data in separate spreadsheets ensures that the system functions smoothly. If you want to add another business unit, just copy one of the input spreadsheets, connect it to the workflow, and share it with colleagues from that team.<\/li>\n<li>Integration: Google Sheets is compatible with everything, so accountants and managers can easily import and merge data from other software and departments. In a few clicks, you can connect data from other workflows to build a completely integrated financial management system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>What you get with this template:<\/h3>\n<p>When you install the Sheetgo business unit performance analysis template, four Google Sheets files with pre-built Sheetgo connections are saved to your Google Drive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Three <strong>Business Unit<\/strong> spreadsheets. Share each file with the managers of the different units or departments, and make as many copies as you need for additional divisions. Managers or accountants from that unit use their copy of the spreadsheet to register their forecast or budget as well as their actual income or expenses.<\/li>\n<li>One <strong>Business unit performance analysis<\/strong> master sheet, for the manager or administrator of the parent company. Sheetgo connections import data from all the <strong>Business unit<\/strong> spreadsheets directly into this file. The template automatically merges this data and displays key metrics such as gross margin, total variable costs, and EBITDA in the dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/business-unit-full.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Business Unit Plan Template: Workflow and Connections&#8221; title_text=&#8221;business-unit-plan-template&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; module_class=&#8221;sheetgo-post-no-shadow-img&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>How to install the workflow template<\/h3>\n<p>Click the blue button below to install the business unit plan template.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/app.sheetgo.com\/templates\/business-performance&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;INSTALL FREE TEMPLATE&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#2979ff&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;6px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|0px|30px|0px|false|true&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15px|16px|15px|16px|true|true&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_bg_color__hover=&#8221;rgba(41,121,255,0.7)&#8221; button_bg_enable_color__hover=&#8221;on&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Login to Sheetgo with your Google, Microsoft, or Dropbox account.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Install template<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Wait a few moments while Sheetgo creates copies of the files and connects them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The Business unit performance analysis master sheet opens inside Sheetgo.<\/p>\n<p>To open one of the Business Unit files, click on <strong>Show sidebar<\/strong> in the top right-hand corner of the screen and double-click on any of the three files.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Business-unit-performance-analysis-\u2013-1.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;business-unit-template-opens&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Business unit performance analysis \u2013 1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>How to use the business unit template<\/h3>\n<h4>Step 1: Select a time period for analysis<\/h4>\n<p>In the <strong>Business unit analysis master sheet<\/strong>, go to the <strong>Instructions<\/strong> tab, and enter inputs in the boxes on the right.<\/p>\n<p>Choose which <strong>year<\/strong> you want to analyze, which <strong>month<\/strong>, and if you want an <strong>Accumulated<\/strong> or <strong>Month-only<\/strong> report.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/BUPAC.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;business-unit-template-inputs&#8221; title_text=&#8221;BUPAC&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Enter account names<\/h3>\n<p>Now go to the <strong>Configuration<\/strong> tab. In <strong>Column A (Account Name)<\/strong> enter the list of categories that you want each business unit to provide data on. <\/p>\n<p>The template contains examples (Sales, Direct Cost, Commissions, etc). You can use these or add your own categories.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/BUPAD.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;business-unit-template-configuration&#8221; title_text=&#8221;BUPAD&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F6F8F9&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin:auto&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_4_font_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_4_font_phone=&#8221;&#8221; header_4_font_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; text_orientation_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; text_orientation_phone=&#8221;center&#8221; text_orientation_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Start monitoring your <span style=\"background-color: rgba(41,121,255,0.2);\"><span>business units <\/span><\/span>automatically<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin:auto&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/app.sheetgo.com\/templates\/business-performance&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;INSTALL FREE TEMPLATE&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#2979ff&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;6px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15px|16px|15px|16px|true|true&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_bg_color__hover=&#8221;rgba(41,121,255,0.7)&#8221; button_bg_enable_color__hover=&#8221;on&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Transfer the data<\/h3>\n<p>The template contains pre-built connections. Updating the connections will send this list of Account names to each of the <strong>Business Unit<\/strong> spreadsheets.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, click on <strong>Workflow<\/strong> in the sidebar to the right of the screen and click <strong>Run.<\/strong>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Business-unit-performance-analysis-\u2013-2.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;business-unit-template-run&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Business unit performance analysis \u2013 2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Share the files<\/h3>\n<p>Now that each <strong>Business Unit<\/strong> file contains the correct list of Account categories, your colleagues from each department can start using their spreadsheet.<\/p>\n<p>Click on <strong>Workflow <\/strong>or<strong> Files<\/strong>, then double-click on one of the <strong>Business Unit<\/strong> files.<br \/>\nAfterward, simply click on <strong>Share.<\/strong> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Business-unit-performance-analysis-\u2013-3.png&#8221; 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