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Diagnostic Report for Small Business

Document template for Google Docs and Word

Make a copy in Google Docs
Price
Free
Style
Minimal
Difficulty
Beginner
Updated
November 6, 2026

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Overview

Small business owners often ask a simple question, is the business healthy, and get a long list of opinions in return. This template turns a health check into a short report: a snapshot with three headline figures, what already works, what to fix in order, three priorities and where to get support. Each finding states what was seen, the evidence behind it and why it matters.

The sample is for Jasperfield Group, a fictional small firm with £2.4M revenue, six crews and a 58-day collection period against a 45-day target. Its findings, ratings and values are sample data. Replace them with your own evidence, rate each finding honestly, and keep the three priorities that you can fund this year.

Useful for

  • A business adviser presenting a health check to an owner
  • A finance lead scoring fixes before a budget meeting
  • A director preparing a short report before selling the company

What's included

  • Cover page with the firm name and engagement date
  • Snapshot summary with three headline figures and findings
  • What works page with three habits and the checks run
  • What to fix page with a dated timeline and value table
  • Priorities page with three moves, a how-to and contacts
  • Support page with an escalation path and a callout

How to use it

  1. 1

    Click Make a copy in Google Docs, then confirm on the Google page. The copy is saved to your own Google Drive.

  2. 2

    Replace the snapshot figures with your own revenue, margin and collection data.

  3. 3

    Rate each finding high, medium or low, and attach the evidence behind it.

  4. 4

    Rebuild the value table with benefit, cost, effort and an owner for each fix.

  5. 5

    Delete the guide page, add your adviser's contact details, then share the report.

What you need

Requirements

  • A Google account with access to Google Drive

Works with

  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Word (download the .docx)

Questions

Is this diagnostic report template free to use?

Yes. Choose Make a copy and the report opens in your Drive without a fee, ready for each client's health check.

Are the business, people and figures real?

No. Jasperfield Group, its staff, revenue and ratings are fictional sample data. Replace every finding and figure with your own evidence before sharing.

How long does a health check take?

Most small business checks take four to eight weeks, including interviews, a review of accounts and a workshop with the leadership team, before the report is written.

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